
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,122
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Jagged Alliance: The Board Game
1–4 players45–360 min2019

Rules assistance for Bakerspeed
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Bakerspeed is a board game released in 2014 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Marko Jelen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
Investigate quickly! LeStrade is already on his way to the crime scene, so you'll need to do a fast investigation in order to find the culprits — but are the clues sufficient for you to find the suspects first? Bakerspeed is a quick-playing dice-based game in which players need to "solve" crimes quickly. In the game, a player rolls a die, then everyone else simultaneously races to play the matching card.
Bakerspeed supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Bakerspeed is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Bakerspeed for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Bakerspeed has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Bakerspeed belongs to these categories: Dice and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bakerspeed are: Marko Jelen. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Bakerspeed as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.