Nanofictionary
BGG rank
BGG #18,893
BGG rating
5.8

Nanofictionary

2002

Rules assistance for Nanofictionary

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

  • 3–6 players
  • 15–20 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.5/5

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Nanofictionary is a board game released in 2002 for 3–6 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Andrew Looney and its main mechanics are Storytelling.

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About the game

Nanofictionary is a storytelling game in three rounds. The first round involves the construction of the stories, in which players race to collect the four plot elements of setting, characters, problem, and resolution. In the next round, the players tell their stories. After that, the players vote on which were the best stories, with additional votes being added by judges on the sidelines.

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Designers

Publishers

  • (Web published)
  • Looney Labs

Questions and answers

Nanofictionary supports 3–6 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.