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Bremen
2016
Rules assistance for Bremen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Bremen
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Bremen is a board game released in 2016 for 3–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by S. Ando and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Trick-taking.
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About the game
In ザ・トリテ (The Torite), later re-published as Bremen, the players participate in a cooperative trick-taking game. The game uses "must-follow practice cards", a type of 52 card deck where the suit of each card is visible on the back. In the 4 player game, each player is dealt 13 cards, but the players will only play 12 tricks. The play follows traditional trick-taking play, where players must follow suit, and the highest card of the trump suit wins, otherwise the highest card of the lead suit. In this game, spades is always the trump suit. The players win the game if at the end of 12 tricks, one player has won 6 tricks, another has won 4 tricks, another 2, and the last 0. Additionally, the cards remaining in the players' hands must each be of a different suit. The players will earn a score based upon the difference in the rank of the card remaining in the hands of the players who took 6 and 0 tricks. The game includes variants for 1, 2, and 3 players.
Editions
- Bremenuchibacoya2020
- ザ・トリテ (The Torite)(Web published)2016
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Questions and answers
Bremen supports 3–4 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 Bremen is 20–30 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 Bremen 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.
Bremen has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Bremen belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Solo / Solitaire Game, and Trick-taking. 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 Bremen are: S. Ando. 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 Bremen 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.