
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,184
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Diceland: Deep White Sea
2–5 players20 min2002

Rules assistance for BreaKey
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
BreaKey is a board game released in 2003 for 2 players and 1 minute per game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers.
“’BreaKey’ is the 1st collectible key game where you can challenge your friends to a BreaKey battle and waste money! You buy plastic keys and choose 5 of them to face with your opponent. You connect your key to your opponent’s key, then twist. The key that loses breaks and is completely useless. Truly environmentally questionable.”
BreaKey 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 BreaKey is 1 minute. 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.
BreaKey has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
BreaKey belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Action / Dexterity, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers. 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 catalogue lists BreaKey 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.