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Bla5t
2016
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 3 players
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Bla5t is a board game released in 2016 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jerome Armengol and David Grand-Guillaume and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Bla5t is a fun and quickly learnt party game in french that combines memory and strategy. It was designed by two authors and one artist from Lausanne (Switzerland) and released in November 2016, after a long year of development. The game is inspired from an old 56 classic cards game known as Tamalou, Raspoutine or Gabo. It is played in several rounds where the players will avoid cumulating points. Each of them starts with 4 cards face down and looks only at 2. By replacing some of their cards with drawn ones and playing capacities, they will progressively gain knowledge of their game and the ones of their opponents, whom they will steal cards from. At the end of each round, the players’ scores are marked down and added to the ones of previous rounds. A game ends when one of the players reaches 100 points, the winner being the one who has the least. For a shorter game, a maximum score of 50 points can be set. The theme is post-apocalyptic, the illustrations being humoristic creatures and heroes inspired by old movies.
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Questions and answers
Bla5t supports 3–5 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 Bla5t is 45 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 Bla5t for ages 10 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.
Bla5t has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Bla5t belongs to these categories: Card Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Bla5t are: Jerome Armengol and David Grand-Guillaume. 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 Bla5t 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.