- BGG rating
- 6.8
Rules assistance for Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer
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Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer is an expansion for Limes released in 2015 for 1–2 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Martyn F and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building.
About the game
2 different cards from the Abacus "Katalog-Edition 16" from their catalogue 2015. The "Signalfeuer" (signal fire) cards can be used as alternative starting cards and start with a meeple (= scout) added. Game play runs as usual and ends until 4x4 cards have been played. For scoring a scout on a "Signalfeuer" creates a straight viewing line from tower to tower to tower and so on. Each Tower scores one point.
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Publishers
- ABACUSSPIELE
Questions and answers
Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer supports 1–2 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 catalogue lists Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer 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.
Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer 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.
Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building. 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 Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer are: Martyn F. 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 Limes: Startkarten Signalfeuer as an expansion for Limes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Limes to use it. Check that your edition of Limes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.