
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,962
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Emu Ranchers
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2008

2008
Rules assistance for Bharg
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bharg is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by P. D. Magnus and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
Bharg is a Decktet set-making game for 2 players. Object of the game: To bind all the cards in your hand. Setup: Each player is dealt a hand of seven cards. The dealer then deals one card face up to start a discard pile. As the game progresses, there will be two discard piles: one for aces, the other for number cards and crowns. The discard pile for aces is called the Ace Pile. Game play: On your turn, you may take the top card of the numbers-and-crowns discard pile or the top card of the deck. Then you discard a card.
Bharg supports 2 players 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 Bharg 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.
Bharg has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Bharg belongs to these categories: Card Game and Print & Play. 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 Bharg are: P. D. Magnus. 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 Bharg 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.