
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,936
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Party & Co: Original
- 3–20 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2007

1988
Rules assistance for Desafino
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Desafino is a board game released in 1988 60 minutes per game and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game, Acting, and Open Drafting.
From the game's box: Desafino is a funny idea that puts music, talent and creativity in a game. Desafino can be played by 2 or more teams. Each turn, one participant from a team draws a card that has a song and a tip about it. The player's objective is to make his/her team to discover the name of the song. Everything is possible: mumble the song, imitate the singer, do mimics, whistle. He/she only cannot sing the song.
The listed playing time for Desafino 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.
The catalogue lists Desafino for ages 14 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.
Desafino has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Desafino belongs to these categories: Music and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game, Acting, and Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Desafino 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.