
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,909
- BGG rating
- 5.1
ego: love
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2010

2007
Rules assistance for ego
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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ego is a board game released in 2007 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ian Copple and its main mechanics are Voting and Betting and Bluffing.
Guessing facts about fellow players Each round, a players reads a question and the three possible answers. He secretly selects his choice, and the other players simultaneous try to guess it. They bet 1 or 2 chips on their guess; correct answer doubles your bid, wrong loses it. The person questioned receives as many chips as there are correct guesses. Each player starts with 10 chips, and the same total is used as the bank. The game ends when the bank breaks. Goal is to get most chips. The questions have a very wide range. Some examples: - How is your relationship with your father? - When did you last laugh out loud? - How many persons from the following list do you know: "Vera Lynn, Lee Harvey Oswald, Maria Callas"?
ego 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 ego 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 ego 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.
ego 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.
ego belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Voting and Betting and Bluffing. 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 ego are: Ian Copple. 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 ego 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.