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Gelini Nightlife
2009
Rules assistance for Gelini Nightlife
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Gelini Nightlife
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Gelini Nightlife is a board game released in 2009 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Roll / Spin and Move, and Turn Order: Time Track.
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About the game
It's Saturday evening and lots of guests are waiting outside the discotheques to be let in. As the host of their clubs the players are trying to control entry and to get as many guests as possible onto their dance floors. The player furthest back rolls the die, and either accepts the roll or passes it, allowing the player next furthest back to use the roll, and so forth. When a player does use the roll, they move forward, and collect the dancer or special tile on the space. The player who fills his or her dance floor first wins; if someone reaches the final tile without anyone filling their dance floor, the player with the most space filled wins. Gelini Nightlife is reminiscent of Tutankhamen, except in utilizing a die roll for movement instead of allowing players to move as many spaces as desired.
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Publishers
- Schmidt Spiele
Questions and answers
Gelini Nightlife 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 Gelini Nightlife is 20 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 Gelini Nightlife for ages 7 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.
Gelini Nightlife 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.
Gelini Nightlife belongs to these categories: Music. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Roll / Spin and Move, and Turn Order: Time Track. 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 Gelini Nightlife are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Gelini Nightlife 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.