
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,043
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Illuminati: New World Order
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 1994

Rules assistance for Czech Pub
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Czech Pub is a board game released in 2012 for 2–6 players and 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Josef Koštíř and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Action Points.
Welcome to the Czech pub! Enjoy the pleasant environment of this classic Czech pub and assume the role of a local drunkard. Drink your fill, and in the meantime while you are waiting for your order, steal some beer from other guests or tell them a spicy story. In Czech Pub your goal is to drink as much alcohol as you can to score points – by playing cards, mind you, not drinking real alcohol – while also managing your drunkenness as it can limit your possibilities and may even get you thrown out of the pub. Cheers!
Czech Pub supports 2–6 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 Czech Pub is 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.
Czech Pub has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Czech Pub belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Action Points. 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 Czech Pub are: Josef Koštíř. 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 Czech Pub 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.