- BGG rating
- 6.8
Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal: Etymologie
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 1996
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,184
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal
1995
Rules assistance for Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal
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Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal is a board game released in 1995 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dick de Rijk and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
(from back of the box, translated from Dutch) "Test your knowledge of our language! A box full of spelling questions and a box full of word knowledge questions. Thousands of difficulties. As player you always choose the level on which you want to play. And...every player can win! Collect three dictionaries and "click" them onto your pawn! Play on safe (green), play with some guts (blue), or are your ready to face a red question? Who challenges whom? Never was "educational" this much fun! So exciting! And of course: the name Van Dale guarantees high quality" Het groot van Dale spel der Nederlandse taal is a word game based on the major dictionary of the Dutch language. It consists of a board over which the players move their pawns, answering questions pertaining to the Dutch language, in the fields of word knowledge and spelling. Correct answers earn dictionary markers which are put under the pawn. Depending on whether a player has one, two or three dictionaries, the questions become increasingly difficult, making the end game a challenge. The game ends when a player reaches the finish space on the board while having three dictionary markers. This game is the same as Das grosse Dudenspiel and Oxford: the Great Oxford Game of the English Language, but in Dutch.
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Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal 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 Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal is 30 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 Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal for ages 14 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.
Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal 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.
Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal belongs to these categories: Word Game, Trivia, and Educational. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling. 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 Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal are: Dick de Rijk. 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 Het Groot Van Dale Spel der Nederlandse Taal 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.