- BGG rating
- 7.0
Cutterland: Cartridge Pack – Classics
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,053
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Cutterland
2020
Rules assistance for Cutterland
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Cutterland
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Cutterland is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nikolay Zolotarev and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Legacy Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Cutterland: Cartridge Pack – Mashroom
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020
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About the game
Hello, adventurer! You must have seen a lot: miraculous worlds, battles with dragons, good triumphing over evil... You also must have suspected that dungeons were not designed on their own and dragons did not collect all of those riches they usually guard. That's what we do — create fabulous lands that would meet your highest expectations! Since there are more and more of you coming, we're overloaded and ready to hire you if you want to try your hand! Cutterland is an innovative strategy board game in which you get to cut the cards — literally cut them into pieces and compete to create your own fabulous lands. You will divide the cards, distribute the pieces between the players, and score victory points for the creatures inhabiting your land. Whoever has the most attractive land at the end of the game wins! Cutterland includes a mode in which you can play with the cut-up pieces, and two "recharge" packs will be available for the game: "Classics", which contains the base set of cards, and "Mashroom", which features a new creature of the same name! —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- SD Games
- funbot
- Ultra PRO
Questions and answers
Cutterland supports 2–4 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 Cutterland is 40 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 Cutterland 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.
Cutterland has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Cutterland belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Territory Building, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Pattern Building, and Legacy Game. 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 Cutterland are: Nikolay Zolotarev. 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 Cutterland 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.