- BGG rank
- BGG #25,247
- BGG rating
- 6.1
En tu casa o donde sea
- 4–7 players
- 30–50 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,831
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Mascletà
2017
Rules assistance for Mascletà
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–7 players
- 5–15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Mascletà
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Mascletà is a board game released in 2017 for 1–7 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Óscar García Navarro and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Mascletas are a tradition from the city of Valencia, Spain, where the city pyrotechnics organise the most complex and daring fireworks displays. The deck of cards is divided in Petardos (BOOM!), Carcasas (PAMM) and Salidas (FIUUU), besides of the special cards. The pyrotechnic (one of the players) shuffles the cards and puts them on the table. In turns, the players will turn the cards on the table to reveal the Petardo, Carcasas o Salidas. Every time a card is turned up, the player will say the sounds corresponding to the illustration on the card and repeat the sound of all the cards that have been turned up previously. When a player mistakes the sound or doesn’t remember the sequence they lose a life. The player who lost the life starts the next round. (Note: players can’t use fingers to count). The winner will be the player who has more lifes when one of the other players loses all of their lifes. In case of a draw, it would be a mascletà to break the draw. There are some special cards.
Questions and answers
Mascletà supports 1–7 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 Mascletà is 5–15 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 Mascletà 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.
Mascletà 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.
Mascletà belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Mascletà are: Óscar García Navarro. 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 Mascletà 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.