
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,633
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Minecraft Explorers
- 1–4 players
- 15–60 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2024

2021
Rules assistance for Bubble Stories
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 1 player

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bubble Stories is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Matthew Dunstan and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Pattern Recognition.
Step into the world of Bubble Stories with two adventures where you are the hero! Discover new worlds by exploring, card after card, all the places you can visit! Enjoy each place along the way and discover what is hidden at the end of each adventure! Choose the different places you wish to explore. Turn each card over one after another. Successfully reach your goal ! For example, in the first scenario you are looking for your friends into your school during a game of hide and seek. Places just like classroom, playground, gymnasium have to be explored! Return the the corresponding cards and find your friends. In short, Bubble Stories is my first solo narrative card game without text. —description from the publisher
Bubble Stories supports 1–2 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 Bubble Stories is 10 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 Bubble Stories for ages 4 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.
Bubble Stories 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.
Bubble Stories belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Bubble Stories are: Matthew Dunstan. 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 Bubble Stories 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.