
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Jane Austen's Revenge
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 2020

2017
Rules assistance for Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Wolfrik Galland and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Dice Rolling.
Description from the designer: In Matchmaker, you take characters under your wing and try to find them suitable partners. Some characters want to fall in hopelessly in love but others are more pragmatic - or just plain mercenary! You'll discover your characters’ motives with the roll of a dice. Each character has a preference which makes them more likely to prefer a particular ‘trait’ - Charm, Virtue, Rank or Fortune. Making a suitable match – for example marrying one of your gold-diggers to a rich suitor – will earn you more prestige. The player who earns the most prestige wins the game. You can gain even more prestige by earning the approval of patrons. Mrs Norris only approves of people with a good fortune whereas Lady Bertram is more impressed by charm. In addition to making matches, you can invite characters to prestigious residences to boost your prestige still further. Make sure you invite the right sort of guest, they don't approve of riffraff at Mansfield Park! The original Matchmaker card game was intended for social play (3 or more players) but I received many requests for a 2-player variant. Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter 2 was designed with this in mind. Whether you play head to head or with up to three other players, you must assess each proposal and your chances of coming out on top, before you accept or decline.
Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two 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 Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two is 30–120 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 Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two for ages 12 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.
Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two belongs to these categories: Card Game and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two are: Richard Wolfrik Galland. 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 Jane Austen's Matchmaker: Chapter Two 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.