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- BGG rating
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Tonga Bonga
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El Paso
2009
Rules assistance for El Paso
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for El Paso
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
El Paso is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stefan Dorra and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
Seven splendid towns “wait” to be looted by you. On each turn, you decide what target you’re aiming at. However, all of you too often get in each other’s way. The longer an outlaw stays in a town, the more stolen goods he can take with him to the next town and turn into money there. But he who takes his time could fall into the sheriff’s hands. You get rich not only if you make a fat haul, but turn it into cold cash. The one who leaves the seventh town with the most money is the bandit who can’t be beaten, and wins the game.
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- Zoch Verlag
Questions and answers
El Paso supports 2–5 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 Paso 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 Paso 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.
El Paso 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 Paso belongs to these categories: American West. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, 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 El Paso are: Stefan Dorra. 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 Paso 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.