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Coin Quest
2016
Rules assistance for Coin Quest
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Coin Quest
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Coin Quest is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ken Gruhl and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Victory Points as a Resource.
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About the game
In this diabolical, winner-take-all, secret bidding deck-building game, you are a part of a mysterious cabal of elite coin collectors. Outbid and outsmart your peers in an informal auction to acquire better coins. The shrewdest collector will be the one who goes home with all the coins, but watch out for the bad penny! Contents: 5 Player Boards, 5 Player Screens, 6 Pouches, 50 Collection Coins, 46 Auction Coins, 1 Game Board, 5 Meeples
Editions
- Coin QuestenR&R Games2016
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Questions and answers
Coin Quest supports 2–5 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 Coin Quest is 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 Coin Quest 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.
Coin Quest 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.
Coin Quest belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Victory Points as a Resource. 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 Coin Quest are: Ken Gruhl. 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 Coin Quest 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.