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Filipino Fruit Market
2009
Rules assistance for Filipino Fruit Market
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 3 players
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Filipino Fruit Market is a board game released in 2009 for 3–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Peer Sylvester and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
This game contains two original trick-taking games set in Philippine markets. Game #1 (Tindahan) is a cross between a majority game and a trick taking game. In each trick players have to decide if they want to play a card (to win a trick or to get rid of cards - remaining cards count negative in the End) or fight for a majority at a fruit stall. In Game #2 (Bastos!) every player has a suit in which they can never win tricks but which allows them to change the values for the cards won in tricks.
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Publishers
- New Games Order, LLC
- Indie Boards & Cards
- Bambus Spieleverlag
Questions and answers
Filipino Fruit Market supports 3–5 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 Filipino Fruit Market 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 Filipino Fruit Market 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.
Filipino Fruit Market has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Filipino Fruit Market belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Filipino Fruit Market are: Peer Sylvester. 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 Filipino Fruit Market 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.