- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
- 5.6
Freeloader
- 3–6 players
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- 4.7
Landyland
1998
Rules assistance for Landyland
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Landyland
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Landyland is a board game released in 1998 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Ernest.
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About the game
A fun little colour one page Cheapass Games game that was given away at GenCon 1998. Features artwork by Phil Foglio. Designed at the height of Magic: The Gathering, it is designed to make use of all those extra 'Land' cards, hence the name. Board spaces are colour coded to match the five Magic land colours. Players begin with a token on each of five different tracks and, through dice rolling and card play, must get three of their tokens to the finish area to win.
Questions and answers
Landyland supports 3–6 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 Landyland 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 Landyland for ages 10 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.
Landyland has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Landyland belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Humor. 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 Landyland and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Landyland are: James Ernest. 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 Landyland 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.