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BARPIG
2017
Rules assistance for BARPIG
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–7 players
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for BARPIG
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BARPIG is a board game released in 2017 for 3–7 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Phillip Melchers and Jonathan L Franklin and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling.
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About the game
Imagine if you could embody a hero character with the power to challenge or otherwise embarrass your friends. But be careful, for those same friends wield powerful item cards that threaten to change the game at any moment! Now combine this with a leveling system to keep it competitive and a damage system to make it vindictive and this is BaRPiG - The unholy result of a one night stand between card-based role-playing games and a mostly ridiculous party. Gameplay takes place in two alternating rounds: The Challenge Round, followed by the Market Round. During the Challenge round, players compete through challenge, gaining and losing "Drink" and "Sober" points. During the Challenge round, whenever you lose Drink points, take that many ‘drinks’ (eg: sips) from your beverage. If you gain Drink points, you get to choose another player to take that many ‘drinks’. During the Market round, players buy Items from the market - as long as they have enough in their Bar Tab to cover it. They can also recharge their Bar Tab. Rounds continue until the first player reaches Level 5 on the their Level card and Wins! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
BARPIG supports 3–7 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 BARPIG is 30–60 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 BARPIG for ages 13 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.
BARPIG has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
BARPIG belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Storytelling. 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 BARPIG are: Phillip Melchers and Jonathan L Franklin. 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 BARPIG 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.