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- BGG rating
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- 20–45 min
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Debatable
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Rules assistance for Debatable
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–16 players
- 30–120 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Debatable
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Debatable is a board game released in 2017 for 3–16 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Magnus Holmgren and Elin Holmgren and its main mechanics are Acting and Voting.
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About the game
Debatable is a seriously silly party game for people who love to argue. In Debatable all players are politicians taking turns debating both serious and silly topics. Two players are involved in each debate, and they’re either for or against the current topic. When the time is up the other players each cast a vote on the player they felt won the debate. Of course you never enter a debate unprepared, and thankfully your brilliant and trusty strategic advisor has provided you with some clever debate strategies that will ensure your victory. Debatable is a hilarious party game for 3 to 16 adult players. Playing time is approximately 30 to 120 minutes depending on the number of players, and most importantly, all players stay involved during the entire game.
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Publishers
- Mindmade
Questions and answers
Debatable supports 3–16 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 Debatable is 30–120 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 Debatable for ages 15 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.
Debatable has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Debatable belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Political. Its main mechanics are Acting 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 Debatable are: Magnus Holmgren and Elin Holmgren. 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 Debatable 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.