Dinn: Beast Starter Deck
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,171
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Dinn
2020
Rules assistance for Dinn
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- 2 players
- 1–30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Dinn is a board game released in 2020 for 2 players, 1–30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Gabriel Whittemore and its main mechanics are Action / Event.
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About the game
GAME SYSTEM This entry is to allow for discussion/rating of the game system as a whole. It is not for a specific product or release. Versions will appear on the individual item pages. Dinn is an expandable card game where every card is part of an alternate reality puzzle game. The cards themselves featuring Heroes and Villains from mythology, history, and legend. Dinn's gameplay is inspired by poker and heavily relies on strategy and subterfuge. Additionally, every card in Dinn is part of a puzzle. Solve the puzzles on these cards to unlock bonus cards for the community. Every puzzle leads to multi-media, which slowly reveals an interactive, community-driven story. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Sisyphus Systems
Questions and answers
Dinn supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dinn is 1–30 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 Dinn for ages 13 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.
Dinn has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Dinn belongs to these categories: Card Game and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Action / Event. 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 Dinn are: Gabriel Whittemore. 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 Dinn 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.