
- BGG rank
- BGG #15
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Slay the Spire: The Board Game
1–4 players30–150 min2024
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New Old is a board game released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by イワムラ タクヤ (Takuya Iwamura).
"It’s a hand-management card game about new vs old. Players play numbered cards while trying to keep the right mix in hand, and the highest score wins: New Cards are positive, Old Cards are negative, but only New Cards become negative instead." -from the publisher
New Old 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 New Old is 20 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 New Old 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.
New Old belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed New Old and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of New Old are: イワムラ タクヤ (Takuya Iwamura). 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 New Old 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.