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Olympicards
2012
Rules assistance for Olympicards
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- 2–7 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Olympicards
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Olympicards is a board game released in 2012 for 2–7 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Paolo Mori and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
Olympicards has the player athletes compete in nine different events, with competition taking place via card play. Each sport has its own rules for playing cards, so sometimes you'll want to sit out an event to conserve your strength, while other times you'll push yourself to the limit to win the gold. Each player starts the game with six cards, each card having a number and color. On a turn, you'll play one or two cards until you cannot – or don't want to – play any more cards. The first player to drop from the event receives more cards for next time, while whoever remains in the event until the end wins the gold medal (i.e. points). Whoever has the most points after nine events wins!
Questions and answers
Olympicards supports 2–7 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 Olympicards 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 Olympicards 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.
Olympicards has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Olympicards belongs to these categories: Card Game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 Olympicards are: Paolo Mori. 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 Olympicards 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.