- BGG rank
- BGG #14,651
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Forks
- 2–4 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,605
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Forks: 2nd Edition
2024
Rules assistance for Forks: 2nd Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 5–15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Forks: 2nd Edition
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Forks: 2nd Edition is a board game released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mark Stockton-Pitt and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources.
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About the game
It's tourist season, and you have to choose which destinations to invest in, and which to market. Cleverly pass cards to manipulate your neighbours into marketing the ones you've invested in, and avoid marketing theirs. Forks 2nd Edition has the simple rules and quick gameplay of Forks, but with some significant changes. The most obvious change is the theme and artwork, basing the look and style of art-deco tourism posters. The main gameplay change is to now have simultaneous play as standard, removing the swap rule and only including merge as a variant. This speeds up the game significantly, meaning it now plays well with up to 6 players. To enable this each suit now has an additional 3 cards, in place of the bonus cards from the first edition. -description from designer
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Questions and answers
Forks: 2nd Edition supports 2–6 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 Forks: 2nd Edition is 5–15 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 Forks: 2nd Edition 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.
Forks: 2nd Edition has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Forks: 2nd Edition belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Increase Value of Unchosen Resources. 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 Forks: 2nd Edition are: Mark Stockton-Pitt. 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 Forks: 2nd Edition 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.