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Keepers
2022
Rules assistance for Keepers
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- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Keepers
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Keepers is a board game released in 2022 for 3–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by A. J. Porfirio and its main mechanics are Player Judge and Voting.
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About the game
In Keepers each player takes a turn as Curator, choosing one (can’t be a noun!) word to describe a card in their hand and announcing it. All players including the Curator then play a card that they think aligns the most, or the least, with that word, they are shuffled and placed face up to a numbered slot in middle of the table. All players then vote and the cards that get the most votes either way is a “Keeper” and earns the owner one point! Through clever word use by giving great clues one Curator will rise to the top and claim the most Keepers! All artwork in Keepers has been hand selected from Byron Jorjorian’s portfolio of over 600,000 images of the natural world. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Keepers supports 3–8 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 Keepers is 15–30 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 Keepers 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.
Keepers has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Keepers belongs to these categories: Deduction. Its main mechanics are Player Judge and Voting. 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 Keepers are: A. J. Porfirio. 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 Keepers 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.