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Carambouille
2004
Rules assistance for Carambouille
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- 3–7 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Carambouille
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Carambouille is a board game released in 2004 for 3–7 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sylvie Barc and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Trading.
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About the game
Dreling Ding! The bell rings for the marketplace to open and the farmers must trade their produce. Some items are more common and worth less, like the peppers or citrons are 30, the rarer produce is worth more, the olive oil is 70 for example. Players trade between themselves and then sell sets to market at prices shown on index cards. There are also a few action cards which allow players to force or prevent trades, get bargains etc. 132 cards, nice graphics and the game includes a large score-pad.
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Publishers
- La Haute Roche
Questions and answers
Carambouille supports 3–7 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 Carambouille is 45 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 Carambouille for ages 10 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.
Carambouille has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Carambouille belongs to these categories: Card Game, Negotiation, and Farming. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Trading. 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 Carambouille are: Sylvie Barc. 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 Carambouille 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.