- BGG rank
- BGG #9,282
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Cyrano
- 4–9 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,831
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Cyrano
2022
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- 3–9 players
- 20–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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Cyrano is a board game released in 2022 for 3–9 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ludovic Maublanc and Angèle and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Voting.
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About the game
You play as poets. You will write short poems to reunite as many broken hearts as possible in order to win the game. For that, you will have to show originality and good taste! A game is divided into several rounds, each of them split into three steps: 1. Creating poems 2. Determining the originality of the poems 3. Voting for the most beautiful of the poems At the beginning of each round, the current player randomly draws dice out the dice bags: -draw 1 Theme die and roll it in the center of the table -draw 2 Rhyme dice and roll them in the center of the table Each player then writes a 4-line poem using the Theme and required Rhymes. Players then read their poems, and vote for the most beautiful poem. Starting from the top going down, fill in 1 half heart on the right side for each person that voted the same as you, you included. It is a token of good taste to guess who received the most votes! When the game is over, the person who filled in the most complete hearts on his or her sheet is declared the greatest poet. In case of a tie, the victory is shared.
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Questions and answers
Cyrano supports 3–9 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 Cyrano is 20–60 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 Cyrano 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.
Cyrano has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Cyrano belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Voting. 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 Cyrano are: Ludovic Maublanc and Angèle. 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 Cyrano 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.