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Marital Bliss
2013
Rules assistance for Marital Bliss
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- 2 players
- 18+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Marital Bliss
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Marital Bliss is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players and ages 18 and up. Its main mechanics are Acting and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Re-released with updates for 2023: 69 all-new images and 10 new mission and reward cards. It's also now printed in the USA on certified paper and card stock from responsibly managed, sustainable forests. A free print-and-play version is available on the company's website. At the start of the two-player card game Marital Bliss, each player draws seven missions that they must complete in secret for their partner over the next seven days. Mission cards range from housework chores (such as taking out the trash) to more complex activities such as organizing a weekend away. Each mission card also has a brownie point option that can be completed for extra points. Players can choose to discard any number of mission cards at the start of the game if they feel they cannot complete them. Different missions are worth a different number of points, and any uncompleted missions at the end of the week are worth negative points. If the other player guesses a mission you are attempting (or recently completed), then you gain no points for the mission. Strategy cards are mixed with the mission cards and allow players to change the rules of the game by making the other player discard missions, allowing some free guesses, or simply gaining points for a guessed mission. Players also draw five reward cards and choose the one they would most like to win. A players cards are keep secret from their opponent. The player with the most points at the end of the week earns a reward card to be used at their discretion.
Questions and answers
Marital Bliss supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The catalogue lists Marital Bliss for ages 18 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.
Marital Bliss has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Marital Bliss belongs to these categories: Card Game, Mature / Adult, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Acting and Open Drafting. 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 catalogue lists Marital Bliss 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.