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Isla Dorada
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Ménestrels
2020
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Ménestrels is a board game released in 2020 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and Sandra Pietrini and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
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About the game
The King and his court are visiting the region. All the local nobles - meaning you - want to impress him with holding the best party, hiring minstrels, musicians, jugglers, actors, acrobats and beast tamers. Minstrels is a card game in which players draft cards from a central tableau to compose the best artist troupe. Of course, many of these artists have special abilities. The player with the best group of performers at the end of the game wins. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Ménestrels supports 2–5 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 Ménestrels is 15–30 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 Ménestrels for ages 10 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.
Ménestrels 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.
Ménestrels belongs to these categories: Medieval. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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 credited designers of Ménestrels are: Bruno Faidutti and Sandra Pietrini. 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 Ménestrels 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.