
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,368
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Fest Season
- 1–5 players
- 50–125 min
- Complexity 3.4/5
- 2025

2024
Rules assistance for Борщ (Borscht)
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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Борщ (Borscht) is a board game released in 2024 for 2–7 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Oleksandr Kuksin and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Events.
At the beginning of the game, each player must choose his borscht: it can be a dish with pears, beans, or even fish! But if it is quite easy to find potatoes, and it does not cost much, then you still have to look for prunes in the market. That is why in your turn you can exchange several products from your hand for one more expensive one from the market, several cheap ones from the market for one expensive one of your own, or simply get cards from the deck. And of course, the main action in the game is cooking borscht! You need to lay out all the ingredients specified in your recipe, add sour cream and dill to taste, and you can also use pepper to make your competitors' dish more spicy.
Борщ (Borscht) supports 2–7 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 Борщ (Borscht) is 10–20 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 Борщ (Borscht) for ages 8 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.
Борщ (Borscht) has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Борщ (Borscht) belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Events. 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 Борщ (Borscht) are: Oleksandr Kuksin. 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 Борщ (Borscht) 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.