- BGG rank
- BGG #18,252
- BGG rating
- 6.5
TRUT
- 2–4 players
- 5–15 min
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- 1600
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- BGG #27,542
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Officinalis
2019
Rules assistance for Officinalis
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Officinalis
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Officinalis is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Pascal Boucher and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking.
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About the game
Officinalis is a trick-taking played with a deck of 55 cards : 7 suits of 7 plants classified by localisation of growth. Each family is composed of 5 communes cards rated from 1 to 5, plus one rare rated 10 and one "toxic" rated -3. 2 special cards and 4 specialists are also present to give some bonus. Each round there will be a Trump chosen from the remaining (not dealt card). Then the first player play the first card, and every one should either in order : follow with the same family (with a higher or lower number) play a trump card if he possesses no trump card he may play any card from his hand. Trump cards win against regular ones, then from higher to lower. Continue the round with the winner. The round will end when the 5 rare cards have been collected (you may still have card in hands). The collected cards will give points at the end depending on their values. In addition if you have the specialist (given secretly at the beginning of a round), you will double those point. Then some cards can be combine to make more points. You will play 7 seven rounds. —user summary
Editions
- OfficinalisenRobin Red Games2019
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- Robin Red Games
Questions and answers
Officinalis supports 1–4 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 Officinalis 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 Officinalis for ages 7 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.
Officinalis 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.
Officinalis belongs to these categories: Card Game and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking. 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 Officinalis are: Pascal Boucher. 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 Officinalis 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.