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Fantastate
2009
Rules assistance for Fantastate
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–12 players
- 40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Fantastate
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Fantastate is a board game released in 2009 for 2–12 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jiri Mikolas and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
You were born in Fantastate, a small borderland between the Realm of Fantasy in the north and the Real World in the south. You feel that beyond the frontier of your village there is something more. A world full of Treasures, Monsters, Spells and heroic deeds. You simply cannot withstand the desire for adventure. Thus prepare for your Journey! The local Smithy can make you any weapon you wish, you just need to express yourself clearly. What about a War-Broom, or a Sharpened Needle? Then you can hire an escort in the Tavern. Care for a crazy Squirrel? And now you are ready to go! Fantastate interestingly combines a game with words and letters with a role-playing game (RPG). The game also offers 4 types of play with each of them having its own specific rules and giving you unmatched and different experiences – see below. Action – each against each in a humorous nature for 3 - 6 players, 60 – 90 min. Cooperative – all against the game (Monsters) for 2 – 6 players, 60 – 90 min. Deathmatch – each against each, but now really really serious for 2 – 6 players, 50 – 70 min. Team Play – action game in teams for 6 – 12 players, 60 – 120 min. Game contents: 6 big Hero cards 6 Hero Pawns 75 Letter tiles (Cze, Eng, Ger) 2 Dice and 1 Sticker sheet 54 Location cards 24 Spell, Weapon, Friend and Vehicle cards 50 Golden counters - money 30 Orange counters - points A comprehensible Guide for the 4 Game Variants in Czech and English
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- Jira's Games
Questions and answers
Fantastate supports 2–12 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 Fantastate is 40 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 Fantastate for ages 8 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.
Fantastate has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Fantastate belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Word Game. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Fantastate are: Jiri Mikolas. 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 Fantastate 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.