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Beer: The Card Game
1999
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Beer: The Card Game is a board game released in 1999 for 2–4 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Stuart John Bernard and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
This fast and fun game of a night out on the town is blessed with images from 63 microbreweries operating all over the U.S. Basically you and your friends are trying to see who can buy the most beers before running out of money (and more important before the 'Last Call' card is turned up.) There are two kinds of cards. Bar cards and Action Cards. Bar cards are laid out in front of all the players (5 cards face up in a line). These represent various micro-brewed beers and challenges to games of pool or darts. You can Chug-a-lug your way to victory, but be warned Last Call could be minutes away and the Long Lines might slow you down. One deck provides half an hour of foamy fun for 2 to 4 players.
Editions
- Beer: The Card GameENStupendous Games1999
- Beer: The Card GameENStupendous Games1999
Questions and answers
Beer: The Card Game supports 2–4 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 Beer: The Card Game is 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.
Beer: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Beer: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Beer: The Card Game are: Stuart John Bernard. 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 Beer: The Card Game 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.