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Dinner for One
2020
Rules assistance for Dinner for One
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Dinner for One
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Dinner for One is a board game released in 2020 for 2–7 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Inka Brand and Markus Brand and its main mechanics are Acting.
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About the game
"Same procedure as last year, Miss Sophie?" "Same procedure as every year, James!" Well, not quite. Miss Sophie is once again celebrating her 90th birthday with her deceased friends, but in the party game Der 90. Geburtstag oder Dinner for One based on the cult sketch of the same name, the players take turns playing the role of the butler James and reenacting the scenes: Saying toasts to the birthday child, hitting the heels, and serving food and drink — including, of course, jumping over the tiger's head, along with an increasing physical handicap through cardboard bottles clamped in the crooks of the arm or between the thighs because the increasingly drunk state of James cannot be missing in this party game. The scenes are revealed as cards in a random order. As the game progresses, more and more cards are added, but the round always starts with the first card, followed by the second, and so on, so you should memorize the "script" in the game or else you will collect penalty chips. In the end, whoever has the fewest Schwips-Chips wins. "Skol!" —description from the publisher
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- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Dinner for One supports 2–7 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 Dinner for One is 30–45 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 Dinner for One for ages 10 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.
Dinner for One 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.
Dinner for One belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Acting. 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 Dinner for One are: Inka Brand and Markus Brand. 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 Dinner for One 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.