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Metallurgie
2004
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Metallurgie is a board game released in 2004 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Maik Hennebach and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
From the website: To demonstrate your skill in the art of transmutation to the other alchemists, connect and transform iron, copper, silver and gold to gain some of these metals for yourself. If you use the laws of alchemy with wisdom and a bit of luck, you will leave the magic meeting with the most metals. Metallurgy is an abstract card game where players expand a card pattern of iron, copper, silver and gold cards. They gain cards by creating large areas of a single metal. The player with the most cards at the end wins.
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- Argentum Verlag
Questions and answers
Metallurgie 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 Metallurgie 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 Metallurgie 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.
Metallurgie 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.
Metallurgie belongs to these categories: Card Game and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Pattern Building, 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 Metallurgie are: Maik Hennebach. 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 Metallurgie 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.