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Mined Out!
2016
Rules assistance for Mined Out!
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- 30–50 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Mined Out!
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Mined Out! is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Lewis Shaw and its main mechanics are Take That, Grid Movement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
In Mined Out! players explore their own individual mines, collecting gems, building upgrades, installing supports, and throwing dynamite in order to emerge as victor. Players score points for preventing cave-ins, collecting gems of different values, and building upgrades - which give them tactical advantages to help them win the game. Once one player has installed all of their upgrades, the game ends immediately, and players score up their mines. A pocket-sized game with billions of potential mine combinations and plenty of different strategies, Mined Out! is a well-balanced, family-friendly game to suit players of all levels.
Editions
- Mined Out!enBraincrack Games2016
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- Braincrack Games
Questions and answers
Mined Out! 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 Mined Out! is 30–50 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 Mined Out! for ages 12 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.
Mined Out! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Mined Out! belongs to these categories: Exploration. Its main mechanics are Take That, Grid Movement, and Modular Board. 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 Mined Out! are: Lewis Shaw. 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 Mined Out! 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.