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Claim to Fame
1990
Rules assistance for Claim to Fame
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–99 players
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Claim to Fame
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Claim to Fame is a board game released in 1990 for 4–99 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Robert Codish and its main mechanics are Memory, Team-Based Game, and Acting.
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About the game
Claim to Fame is a fun-filled party game that combines charades, drawing and verbal clues in one great, fast-paced competition with a theme that no one can resist: celebrities! Split into two teams and get ready to flex your pop culture and Hollywood knowledge. Get your team to guess five achievements and facts by the celebrity on your card using charades, drawing, verbal clues or a combination, depending on your space on the board. With over 900 celebrities to choose from, Claim to Fame is the perfect game to bring out over and over again for your game nights! Contents include: 1 game board 450 cards with 2 celebrities per cards 2 score marker pawns 1 dry-erase board 1 dry-erase marker 1 60-second timer 1 card holder
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- Parker Brothers
- Playroom Entertainment
- Ultra PRO
Questions and answers
Claim to Fame supports 4–99 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 Claim to Fame is 30–60 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 Claim to Fame for ages 13 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.
Claim to Fame has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Claim to Fame belongs to these categories: Party Game and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory, Team-Based Game, and Acting. 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 Claim to Fame are: Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Robert Codish. 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 Claim to Fame 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.