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Malta!
2010
Rules assistance for Malta!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Malta!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Malta! is a board game released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tim Mierzejewski and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Malta! is an easy-to-learn, light strategy/group game for at least two players. On a modular board with moving, turning, and disappearing spaces, players vie for a good board position and a strong hand. On every turn, players draw based on their piece's location, play half their cards, and move. They lose if they run out of cards during their turn or are on a space where they cannot move. The cards' effects vary from useful to nasty, and so playing more cards may be more of a curse than a blessing. As players get eliminated, will you be the only player to not lose?
Editions
- Malta!enZ-Man Games2010
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Z-Man Games
Questions and answers
Malta! supports 2–6 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 Malta! 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 Malta! 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.
Malta! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Malta! belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Player Elimination, and Modular Board. 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 Malta! are: Tim Mierzejewski. 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 Malta! 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.