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Candy Time
2016
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- 2–6 players
- 10–25 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Candy Time is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 10–25 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Manu Palau and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Candy Time is a tile-placing game in which players have to complete pieces of candy. None of the tiles include a whole piece of candy; they have only halves — four halves actually, one on each side of the square tiles, so we have to combine our tiles with the ones on the table to complete one, two, or even three candies. Some candies are worth one point, others two points, and some of them let us play an additional tile. The game starts with a wall of candy tiles on the table, all of them placed randomly. Players receive three tiles, and they play one per turn, placing it on the table and taking as many tiles as pieces of candy that have been completed. The tiles don't have to match every single side, so if we place a tile touching three others but only matching two of the sides, we take those two tiles and leave the rest. We keep aside the tiles that we get from the table as they are our points. The tile that we played stays on the table, and we receive a new one at the end of our turn so that we always have three from which to choose. Whoever gets the most candies wins!
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Candy Time supports 2–6 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 Candy Time is 10–25 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 Candy Time for ages 5 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.
Candy Time 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.
Candy Time belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Candy Time are: Manu Palau. 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 Candy Time 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.