Es geht seinen Gang
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BGG #28,398
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5.1

Es geht seinen Gang

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  • 60 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.0/5

Rules assistant for Es geht seinen Gang

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Es geht seinen Gang is a board game released in 1997 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.

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About the game

This semi-satirical game casts each player in the role of a citizen of East Germany from birth to eventual death. Players move along a serpentine series of paths representing childhood, schooling, and career choices while collecting points for health, intelligence, money, and career. On certain spaces, accumulated points can be traded in for a spouse, career advancement, or various consumer goods. Once all players have reached their final destination the player with the most victory points from his or her various acquisitions wins the game.

Editions

  • Es geht seinen GangdeBuschfunk1997

Publishers

  • Buschfunk

Questions and answers

Es geht seinen Gang 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.