- BGG rating
- 6.7
El Melómano: Expansión Vol.1 – Grandes Éxitos: Español
- 2–20 players
- 60 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,470
- BGG rating
- 6.5
El Melómano
2009
Rules assistance for El Melómano
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–20 players
- 60 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for El Melómano
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
El Melómano is a board game released in 2009 for 2–20 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Maldón.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.6
El Melómano: Expansión Vol.2 – Grandes Éxitos: Inglés
- 1–20 players
- 60 min
- 2022
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About the game
El Melómano is a board game for lovers of Spanish language music. The objective of the game is win 3 platinum discs, to do this, players must answer questions and sing songs that have been successful in different genres, from classic boleros to cumbias, to the revolutionary and poetic Rock. Can be played individually or in groups. Each team will have its own board, on each turn each team chooses a card from the pile, gets to run the hourglass and will have 2 minutes to sing the paragraph of the song, complete the 2 missing words and answer the 4 questions which holds the card. They play one card per turn per team and then pass the turn to the team on the left. There are three types of discs: Silver, get one for 3 points on a card. 3 silver discs can be exchanged for a gold one. Gold, get one for 4 points on a card. 3 golden records can be changed for a platinum one. Platinum, get one for 5 points on a card.
Questions and answers
El Melómano supports 2–20 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 Melómano is 60 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 Melómano 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 Melómano 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.
El Melómano belongs to these categories: Party Game, Music, 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 Melómano and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of El Melómano 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 Melómano 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.