
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,381
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Snake Oil
- 3–10 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2010

Rules assistance for Mixtape
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Mixtape is a board game released in 2018 ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joel Johnson and its main mechanics are Player Judge and Storytelling.
Bring out your cassette player because MIXTAPE is back! This music-themed game gives you an opportunity to play the soundtrack to your life. Music tied to memories, memories tied to emotions, emotions tied to life.
The catalogue lists Mixtape 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.
Mixtape 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.
Mixtape belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Music. Its main mechanics are Player Judge and Storytelling. 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 Mixtape are: Joel Johnson. 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 Mixtape 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.