
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,967
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Haspelknecht: The Story of Early Coal Mining
- 2–4 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2015

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Bier Pioniere: Th. Ganzenmueller 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.
Essen spiel 2023 promo card for the base game. You have to shuffle this card in the base deck. Using this card you immediately take 1 beer barrel.
Bier Pioniere: Th. Ganzenmueller 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: Th. Ganzenmueller 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: Th. Ganzenmueller 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: Th. Ganzenmueller Promokarte belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Bier Pioniere: Th. Ganzenmueller Promokarte and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Bier Pioniere: Th. Ganzenmueller 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: Th. Ganzenmueller 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.