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Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game
2012
Rules assistance for Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Rob Bartel and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Modular Board, and Simulation.
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About the game
The whisper of your club as it brushes the grass, the impossible arc as your ball sails through the crisp morning air, the perfect spin as it lands on the green and rolls toward the cup... Do you have what it takes to be a famous golfer? Find out today with Famous Fairways - the World's Smallest Golf Game! Famous Fairways is a fun, fast-playing take on the sport of golf. The game pits two golfers against each other but also against the course itself. The path to each hole is dotted with hazards and the golfers must choose their clubs carefully to avoid them. Each club can only be used once per hole, however, so players must weigh the value of the perfect shot against the shot that best limits the options of their opponent. Famous Fairways is Game #5 in Famous Games Company’s line of World’s Smallest Sports Games and serves as the perfect rematch on the 19th hole.
Designers
Publishers
- Famous Games Co
Questions and answers
Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game is 30 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 Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game for ages 13 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.
Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game 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.
Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game belongs to these categories: Card Game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement, Modular Board, and Simulation. 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 Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game are: Rob Bartel. 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 Famous Fairways: The World's Smallest Golf Game 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.