- BGG rank
- BGG #15,897
- BGG rating
- 6.4
El Cinéfilo
- 2–20 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2013
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- BGG #10,568
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- 7.5
El Ilustrado
2019
Rules assistance for El Ilustrado
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- 2–9 players
- 45 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for El Ilustrado
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El Ilustrado is a board game released in 2019 for 2–9 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Maldón.
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About the game
El Ilustrado is a trivia game played in teams. There are theme cards with images. Each turn, teams draw theme cards and have two minutes to identify the images on them, such as, for example, car brands and models. Solutions are supplied on the backs of the cards, and for each correctly identified image, the teams score a point. There are different rounds with different rules. In one, teams pitch individual players against each other, in another, teams can force a theme on another team, and so on. The team with most points after 4 rounds is the winner.
Questions and answers
El Ilustrado supports 2–9 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 El Ilustrado 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 El Ilustrado for ages 15 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.
El Ilustrado has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
El Ilustrado belongs to these categories: Party Game and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed El Ilustrado and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of El Ilustrado are: Maldón. 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 El Ilustrado 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.