- BGG rank
- BGG #6,474
- BGG rating
- 6.2
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- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2004
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- 6.0
Maloney's Inheritance
1988
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- 3–6 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 3 players
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Maloney's Inheritance is a board game released in 1988 for 3–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Sid Sackson and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Players are traveling from city-to-city with a single car. All players have a goal to reach a different city at a certain time in order to maximize points. As each player has a different set of goals, some players will benefit while others will lose out. On each turn, the control of the car will be auctioned. After the auction round, the winner pays the bank and chooses the destination for the car. Upon arrival at a city, the driver receives that city's suitcase. This suitcase can indicate that the driver receives up to five points or $1,500. It may also say that he loses up to three points or $1,000. Additionally, upon arriving in a city, players may play action cards that correspond to the city. Points are awarded depending on the day of the week of the arrival. Tuesdays and Fridays you receive double points. The game ends either when a player has received 69 points or when a player is out of action cards. Each player can then buy additional points for $1,000 each. ____________________ In 1997 Ravensburger again published a newly revised and re-themed version of the game as Shanghai. Re-implements: Holiday
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- Otto Maier Verlag
- Educa Sallent SA
Questions and answers
Maloney's Inheritance 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 Maloney's Inheritance is 45 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 Maloney's Inheritance 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.
Maloney's Inheritance 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.
Maloney's Inheritance belongs to these categories: Transportation. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding. 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 Maloney's Inheritance are: Sid Sackson. 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 Maloney's Inheritance 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.