- BGG rank
- BGG #30,610
- BGG rating
- 5.0
Weltreise
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1930
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,259
- BGG rating
- 4.6
Deutschlandreise
1935
Rules assistance for Deutschlandreise
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Deutschlandreise
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Deutschlandreise is a board game released in 1935 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Jochen Zeiss and Johann Wilhelm Stündt and its main mechanics are Race, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Deutschlandreise is the predecessor to Explore Europe and Weltreise. Each player receives some destination cards with places in Germany. The players have to move along the board by throwing a die. The first player who has visited all of his/her destination cards and arrives back in the starting place wins the game. 1977 Edition Each player chooses a starting place and receives 7 destination cards.The players roll and move along the board. When a player arrives at a city named on one of his/her destination cards, he/she shows the card and put the card in front of him/her. The first player who has visited all of his/her destination cards and arrives in his/her starting place wins the game. 1995 Edition All the players have the same starting place. Every player receives 8 destination cards and 8 action cards. At the beginning of a turn the player chooses to throw the die or to use a action card. If the player rolls the die and a number shows up, he/she moves his/her pawn. When the blank side of the die is thrown, the player draws a action card. With the action cards a player can move his/her pawn to a city where another player stands, give a player another destination card or place a pawn of another player in the city where you are.
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Designers
Publishers
- Otto Maier Verlag
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Deutschlandreise 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 Deutschlandreise is 45 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 Deutschlandreise for ages 9 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.
Deutschlandreise 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.
Deutschlandreise belongs to these categories: Travel. Its main mechanics are Race, Roll / Spin and Move, and Dice Rolling. 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 Deutschlandreise are: Jochen Zeiss and Johann Wilhelm Stündt. 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 Deutschlandreise 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.