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Rules assistance for Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen
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Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen is an expansion for Dice Brewing released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Filip Głowacz and Ireneusz Huszcza and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Mr. Hop in Essen is a special promo card for Dice Brewing, which was available at Spiel '14, in Essen. Mr. Hop in Essen is a recipe card which requires the following basic recipe: 1 hop die (green) with the minimum value of 2; 2 light malt dice (yellow), one with a minimum value of 3 and one with a minimum value of 5; 1 dark malt dice (black) with the minimum value of 3; 1 special hops token. The player's reward is 5 master points and 6 gold coins. The card's enhancements are: 1 blue die for 2 mastery points; 2 gold coins for an action token. Mr. Hop can also be found in the rule book, as an employee from the Training Department who helps players navigate through the rule of the game.
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Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen supports 2–4 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 Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen 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 Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen for ages 12 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.
Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 credited designers of Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen are: Filip Głowacz and Ireneusz Huszcza. 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 Dice Brewing: Mr. Hop in Essen as an expansion for Dice Brewing. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dice Brewing to use it. Check that your edition of Dice Brewing is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.