
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,231
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Twin Stars: Adventure Series I
- 1 player
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Banned Books: Old Major
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Banned Books: Old Major is an expansion for Banned Books released in 2018 for 1 player, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jason Tagmire and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
An additional character for Banned Books, from Animal Farm by George Orwell, delivered in the Board Game of the Month Club July 2018 package. Old Major: (1) Inspire: Shuffle and re-deal the action cards. (2) Revolt: Skip the Powers this turn.
Banned Books: Old Major supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Banned Books: Old Major is 15–30 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 Banned Books: Old Major for ages 12 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.
Banned Books: Old Major belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Banned Books: Old Major are: Jason Tagmire. 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 Banned Books: Old Major as an expansion for Banned Books. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Banned Books to use it. Check that your edition of Banned Books is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.