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Image
1971
Rules assistance for Image
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Image
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Image is a board game released in 1971 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Henry Szwarce.
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About the game
Image is a trivia game in the 3M Bookshelf Series where the players have a historical or fictional character in mind and then they play cards which describes the person: - Place where they lived or were born (Albert Schweitzer was born in France and known in his work in Africa so France, Europe, Africa are all good.) - Time when they lived (for Scheitzer, 19th and 20th Centuries) - Activity: (Schweitzer was well known in Medicine, Music, Religion, Exploration, etc.) - Status cards: (Living/Dead, Fictional/nonFictional, etc.) - The first letter of their last name. This action closes the image and it scores for the player who played the letter card. The players score points for the number of cards played on an image. You may play a card on another player's image (and thus possibly steal it.) And an image can be challenged and if the player has no one in mind, he is penalized. The deck contains 112 cards.
Editions
- ImageenThe Avalon Hill Game Co1985
- ImageenThe Avalon Hill Game Co1979
- Imageen3M1972
- Imageen3M1971
Questions and answers
Image 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 Image 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 Image for ages 9 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.
Image 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.
Image belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Trivia. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Image and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Image are: Henry Szwarce. 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 Image 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.