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Fairy Land
2012
Rules assistance for Fairy Land
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- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for Fairy Land
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Fairy Land is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Luca Iennaco and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
The forest is full of activity. The King of the Fairies will soon return from a long journey, and everyone wants to receive him properly! As the leader of one of the noble families of Fairykind, you compete with the others to impress the King with a splendid reception: Collect gorgeous and fragrant flowers and gather loyal animal friends while avoiding the tricky goblins and clumsy ogres! You will have to use the Fairies of your family to explore the forest and collect the most splendid ingredients for the perfect reception and gain the aid of the wise Druids and the Fairy Queen herself! Fairy Land is a game that combines auctions, set collecting. and the timely use of "magical item" cards. At every player's turn, the woods will be filled by new animals, flowers or goblins/ogres – this will require some difficult decisions with players decicing which items go in which lots – then the player must use his single action to either start a bid on one of the woods (card groups), get one card from the druids, pay for a special item, or use one of the special item cards he owns. At the end of the game, sets of animals and flowers will be compared to score points, but players may also lose points for having too many goblins in their playing area. Who can impress the King the most? Will it be you?
Editions
- Fairy LandenElfinWerks, Lo Scarabeo2012
- Fairy LanddeLo Scarabeo2012
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- ElfinWerks
- Lo Scarabeo
Questions and answers
Fairy Land supports 2–4 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 Fairy Land is 30–45 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 Fairy Land 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.
Fairy Land has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Fairy Land belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Auction / Bidding. 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 Fairy Land are: Luca Iennaco. 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 Fairy Land 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.