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Manekinecollection
2024
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Manekinecollection is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
A reworking of his earlier Black Sheep release, Manekinecollection is a game from Reiner Knizia where players are forming poker hands. There are three sets of two public items with colors - cats in this edition. During a round, each player takes exactly 6 turns to place 3 cards at each of the locations. Then, players are ranked based upon the strength of the set made from their cards, err cats, and the public cats. The winner looks at the points and effects on some hidden tiles, taking the one they want and giving the other to the player with the second strongest set. After a number of rounds, the player with the most points wins. There are positive tiles, negative tiles, points for collecting certain sets, and points triggered by certain symbols.
Questions and answers
Manekinecollection supports 2–4 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 Manekinecollection 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 Manekinecollection 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.
Manekinecollection has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Manekinecollection 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 Manekinecollection are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Manekinecollection 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.