
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,170
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ruhrschifffahrt 1769-1890
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte
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Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte is an expansion for Bier Pioniere released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 75–100 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Thomas Spitzer and its main mechanics are Worker Placement and Market.
A new person card for Bier Pioniere. Power: Chose up to 2 different: remove 1 blocking stone/token / pay 1 coin for 1 movement of the cube/Pay 2 coins for 1 "brewery development"
Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte 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 Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte is 75–100 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 Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte 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.
Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte belongs to these categories: Industry / Manufacturing and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement and Market. 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 Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte are: Thomas Spitzer. 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 Bier Pioniere: August Oetker Promokarte as an expansion for Bier Pioniere. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bier Pioniere to use it. Check that your edition of Bier Pioniere is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.