
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,934
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Rainbow
- 2 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2021

2022
Rules assistance for Der Abenteuer Club
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Der Abenteuer Club is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mathias Spaan and Henrik Havighorst and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits.
Ever fought a great white shark with an iron and lipstick? Or distracted yourself with a disco ball and chewing gum? No? The time has come! Welcome to the ADVENTURE CLUB! Together you will experience hair-raising adventures and master a wide variety of challenges with unusual methods and crazy ideas. “Make the best of it!” is the motto here, as you will only have a random and limited selection of objects in your hand. Ingenuity, logic, and a healthy dose of insanity will lead you to success. Gameplay: Everyone gets 10 random cards of objects. One player reads a chapter out of the “book of adventures” until he reaches a challenge. Now the person next to him must choose exactly 2 cards that he/she thinks are best suited to solving the challenge. The same player also chooses 3 other cards that he/she thinks are the most unsuitable for solving the challenge. Shuffle those 5 cards face down and reveal them in the middle of the table. (Additionally, the 2 chosen items can be written as a proof on a secret tablet) Now, all other players need to discuss and find the 2 chosen items. The game ends after the group successfully solved 5 challenges or failed 3 times during one adventure.
Der Abenteuer Club supports 2–5 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 Der Abenteuer Club is 20–40 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 Der Abenteuer Club for ages 8 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.
Der Abenteuer Club has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Der Abenteuer Club belongs to these categories: Humor, Deduction, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits. 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 Der Abenteuer Club are: Mathias Spaan and Henrik Havighorst. 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 Der Abenteuer Club 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.