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Fantastique
2026
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- 2–5 players
- 25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Fantastique is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Brett J. Gilbert and Trevor Benjamin and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In Fantastique, each player starts with a hand of ten cards from a deck that contains cards valued 1-8. At the start of each of seven rounds, reveal cards from the deck face up, placing matching numbers in the same pile (with up to three cards per pile) until you create a fifth pile. Then, each player in turn lays down one or more cards of the same value from their hand, with the only restriction being that you can't lay down the same set as another player. Whoever plays the set with the most cards — with a higher value being the tiebreaker — claims the gold medal available that round. The second largest set claims that round's silver medal, and in a game with 4-5 players, the third largest set claims that round's bronze medal. Medals escalate in value as the game progresses. To end the round, players choose one of the available piles and add it to their hand, with whoever has played the largest value — with more cards being the tiebreaker — choosing first. After the seventh round, players reveal their hands and see who will claim the "grand finale" gold and silver medals. The game includes six grand finale scoring conditions, with the one suggested for your first game being whoever holds the most 1s, 2s, and 3s. Other scoring conditions include the number of cards in your longest straight (with duplicates being counted), the number of cards in your lowest and highest value in hand, and the number of cards left in hand when you remove the values of which you have the most.
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Questions and answers
Fantastique 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 Fantastique is 25 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 Fantastique 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.
Fantastique has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Fantastique belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Open Drafting. 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 Fantastique are: Brett J. Gilbert and Trevor Benjamin. 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 Fantastique 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.