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Hotel Amsterdam
2009
Rules assistance for Hotel Amsterdam
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
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Hotel Amsterdam is a board game released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hans van Tol and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
This combination of a tile turning and occupation game is set in the touristic corners of the city of Amsterdam. In the basic game, players roll the dice to move the canal boat in order to bring tourists into the city. The same dice also allow you to move the mayor and the night guard that open and close the different tourist attractions, thereby moving the tourists to another location of the same type. The goal of the game is to move the tourists towards your own hotels on the game board. The game comes with a tactical variant, which disables the luck element by eliminating dice rolling.
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- The Game Master BV
Questions and answers
Hotel Amsterdam 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 Hotel Amsterdam 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 Hotel Amsterdam 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.
Hotel Amsterdam has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Hotel Amsterdam belongs to these categories: Dice, Travel, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Hotel Amsterdam are: Hans van Tol. 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 Hotel Amsterdam 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.