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Minerals
2019
Rules assistance for Minerals
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- 2–5 players
- 30–45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Minerals
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Minerals is a board game released in 2019 for 2–5 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Magdalena Śliwińska and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Magnificent riches lie hidden under your feet. Minerals, trapped inside the plain rock, will shine brightly and reveal their stunning colors – but only if you manage to excavate them! That is your task. Travel deep into the ground to find milky-white wollastonite, anthracite darker than a moonless night, and kyanite as blue as the ocean. Use your tools wisely to reach for watermelon tourmaline and tread lightly to find golden orpiment. The vast world of minerals is closer than ever! You are geologists setting off for an expedition. Your goal is to excavate and collect precious Minerals. Plan your moves carefully and watch closely your opponents’ movements. During the game, you will move across the board and excavate Minerals. The most expensive and rare ones are obviously the hardest to obtain. To make your job easier you can use Tools, but remember that it will cost you some points. You can change your Minerals into a Collection which will bring you honor and fame. When the game ends, sum up the value of your Minerals and Collections. The player with the most valuable treasures wins! Magdalena Śliwińska is both the designer of a fantastic artwork as well as the mechanisms of this game. She's a graduate of an Art Academy in Katowice, which is why Minerals is both excellent as a board game as well as a piece of art.
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Questions and answers
Minerals 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 Minerals is 30–45 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 Minerals 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.
Minerals has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Minerals belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. 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 Minerals are: Magdalena Śliwińska. 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 Minerals 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.