
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,531
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Bastion
- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2015
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2021
Rules assistance for My Own Toy Shop
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players
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My Own Toy Shop is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Evgeny Nikitin and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
Imagine that you have become the owner of an entire toy shop! There are toys for all tastes: plush magic unicorns, adorable dolls, funny flamingo pool floats, and space rockets… Your task is to place toys wisely in the shop and get more coins. Collect a wide variety of toy sets or only toys of the same type and get rewards and bonuses for it. My Own Toy Shop is an easy strategy game with simple rules that will appeal to the whole family! —description from the publisher
My Own Toy Shop 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 My Own Toy Shop is 20–30 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 My Own Toy Shop for ages 6 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.
My Own Toy Shop 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.
My Own Toy Shop belongs to these categories: Animals, Economic, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 My Own Toy Shop are: Evgeny Nikitin. 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 My Own Toy Shop 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.