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DANY
2019
Rules assistance for DANY
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 20–30 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for DANY
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DANY is a board game released in 2019 for 3–8 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Phil Vizcarro and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Hidden Roles.
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About the game
Each player embodies a personality in DANY's head and one player will secretly be DANY’s true personality. Each turn, the Active Personality will be awarded one of five Ideas he/she will have to make the other personalities guess using Memory cards (illustrated cards). Once the cards composition is made, and after some discussion between the players, the one to the right of the Active Personality gives the answer of his/her choice and success or failure is given to all players. A new tour begins with a new Active Personality. The game ends if there is: - 6 successes: secondary personalities win, - 3 failures or if the Memory draw pile is empty: the Final Twist takes place. Players must eliminate DANY in a vote. If DANY is eliminated, the secondary personalities win, otherwise DANY wins and finally gets to live with some peace of mind.
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- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
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Questions and answers
DANY supports 3–8 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 DANY is 20–30 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 DANY for ages 16 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.
DANY has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
DANY belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Hidden Roles. 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 DANY are: Phil Vizcarro. 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 DANY 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.