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Compañeros
2011
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- 3–6 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
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Compañeros is a board game released in 2011 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Steffen Brückner and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
Compañeros is a trick-taking game that includes six colored suits of cards, each numbered 1 through 10. In the game, you use as many suits as the number of players participating. Shuffle the cards, place a number of cards equal to the number of players face up on the table, then deal the remainder of the cards evenly amongst the players. The starting player opens the trick by playing any card of his hand. The other players follow by playing any card from their hand. (Players are not obligated to match suit, and the game uses no trump.) After each player has played to the trick, the players add up the individual card values for each suit (color) separately. The trick is won by the player(s) who have played a card in the color with the highest total. The player who played the highest card in that color gets to choose all cards of a color of his choice from the cards in the middle and keeps them as victory points. Then, the player with the second highest card in that color gets to choose, etc. Finally, the cards that were played during the trick are placed in the middle of the table for the next trick. If two or more colors are tied with high value, then no one who played in those colors (or any colors with a lower sum) scores any cards. Once all nine tricks have been played, players add up the values of the cards they won during the game. The player with the highest total wins.
Questions and answers
Compañeros supports 3–6 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 Compañeros is 20 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 Compañeros 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.
Compañeros has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Compañeros belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Compañeros are: Steffen Brückner. 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 Compañeros 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.