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Age of War
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Gold Nuggets
2013
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Gold Nuggets
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Gold Nuggets is a board game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking.
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About the game
In Gold Nuggets you are collecting gold from streams and rivers - as well as from the other players! On your turn, roll 7 dice (sides: gold nugget, lasso, 2, 3, 4, 5). Then do the following: a) Roll again, but before that, freeze at least one die: - one or more lassoes, and/or - one or more gold nuggets, and/or - three or more numbered dice showing the same number. When 3 or more numbered dice are already frozen, you can freeze further dice (1 or more) of that number after the subsequent rolls. b) If you can't freeze any dice, you can't take any gold nuggets and your turn ends. c) If you decide to take the gold nuggets, you receive the following: - 1 nugget for each die showing gold nuggets, and/or - 2/3/4/5 nuggets for 3 or more dice showing the numbers 2/3/4/5, and/or - if you have 3 lassoes, you can take gold nuggets from other players instead of taking it from the common stock. If you managed to use all seven dice then you get to take another turn! Once all the gold nuggets are gone from the middle, the game ends. The player with the most gold nuggets wins!
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- Piatnik
- SimplyFun
Questions and answers
Gold Nuggets 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 Gold Nuggets 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 Gold Nuggets 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.
Gold Nuggets has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Gold Nuggets belongs to these categories: Dice and American West. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Re-rolling and Locking. 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 Gold Nuggets 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 Gold Nuggets 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.