- BGG rating
- 5.0
Pantone: The Game – Booster Pack 1
- 2–20 players
- 15–30 min
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,351
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Pantone: The Game
2018
Rules assistance for Pantone: The Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–20 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Pantone: The Game
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Pantone: The Game is a board game released in 2018 for 2–20 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Scott Rogers (II) and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
In Pantone: The Game, the player who is currently the artist chooses a character card, then designs a representation of that character using only color swatch cards. The other players subsequently take turns trying to guess who it is. If no one can guess the character during a round, a hint is given at the start of the next round, with each hint reducing the number of points awarded to both the artist and the player who correctly identifies the character. Whoever has the most points after each player acts as the artist three times wins. Included in the box are 132 Character Cards, 60 Swatch Cards in 15 of the PMS colors and a Swatch Card tray for easy selection of your colors. All players (up to 20!) are dealt four of the Character Cards. Everyone looks at their cards and picks one to discard, allowing for characters you may not know or think you’ll have a difficult time representing. The remaining three cards are kept hidden from other players in your hand.
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Publishers
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Don't Panic Games
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
Questions and answers
Pantone: The Game supports 2–20 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 Pantone: The Game is 10–20 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 Pantone: The Game 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.
Pantone: The Game has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Pantone: The Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Pattern Recognition. 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 Pantone: The Game are: Scott Rogers (II). 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 Pantone: The Game 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.