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Mana Mana
2022
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- 3–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
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Mana Mana is a board game released in 2022 for 3–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Peter Jürgensen and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
Mana Mana is a card-set collection game in which it is wise to share your wisdom to always remain the wiser. Everything revolves around mana, the Maori life force. To increase it, all players try to match pictures of the same symbols. Those who form color rows of up to six cards are rewarded with precious mana stones — but if you keep an eye only on your own cards, you won't get very far. You can add only cards of other suits that have already been played! And so those who help their fellow players in a particularly lucrative way do themselves good. Whoever is "selflessly" showered with mana and rows of cards in the course of the game has done the most for their fellow players...and wins. —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Mana Mana supports 3–4 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 Mana Mana is 15–20 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 Mana Mana 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.
Mana Mana has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Mana Mana belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Mana Mana are: Peter Jürgensen. 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 Mana Mana 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.