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Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council
2018
Rules assistance for Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 5 min
- 5+
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Adam Carlson and Josh J. Carlson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Role Playing.
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About the game
A plethora of game titles overwhelm the Kallax shelves that line the walls, yet the gaming table remains empty. Tensions rise as the group attempts to "discuss" the merits of the different games people want to play. Your alph— that is, your more assertive gamers make convincing cases for their selection, while your passive-aggressives know exactly what they want to play but would rather not stir the pot. As seconds turn into minutes, the frustration that's building is only made worse by the realization that half the drinks and chips are already gone, with still no game being decided upon. Never again! Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council is your solution to selecting a game to play!
Designers
Publishers
- Chip Theory Games
Questions and answers
Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council supports 2–4 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 Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council is 5 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 Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council for ages 5 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.
Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Auction / Bidding, and Role Playing. 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 Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council are: Adam Carlson and Josh J. Carlson. 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 Game to Pick a Game: Orc Council 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.