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- BGG #8,866
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Gem Rush (Second Edition)
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- 30–60 min
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- 7.0
Rules assistance for Gem Rush: Skill Cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45 min
- 13+
Rules assistant for Gem Rush: Skill Cards
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Gem Rush: Skill Cards is an expansion for Gem Rush released in 2015 for 1–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Lennert and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
From the nimble mind of Gem Rush designer Jeremy Lennert, this set of eleven Skill cards gives each player a unique mining ability as their edge. In addition, there are several gameplay variants to choose from.
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Publishers
- Victory Point Games
Questions and answers
Gem Rush: Skill Cards supports 1–6 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 Gem Rush: Skill Cards is 45 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 Gem Rush: Skill Cards for ages 13 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.
Gem Rush: Skill Cards belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Tile Placement. 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 Gem Rush: Skill Cards are: Jeremy Lennert. 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 Gem Rush: Skill Cards as an expansion for Gem Rush. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gem Rush to use it. Check that your edition of Gem Rush is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.