- BGG rank
- BGG #21,377
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Partners+
- 6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,040
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Partners
1998
Rules assistance for Partners
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Partners
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Partners is a board game released in 1998 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Thomas Bisgaard and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.
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About the game
PARTNERS is a 4 player game played in teams of 2 where players will use cards to move their pawns around the board and into their finishing zones. With a card swap at the beginning of each round, partners will help each other better their hands and improve their position in the game. But beware, your opponent will be using a combination of eating, blocking, and swapping to sabotage your forward progress. The first partnership to get all of their team's pawns into their finishing zones first wins! Very similar to the game DOG, and can be described as a slightly simplified version of DOG.
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Questions and answers
Partners supports 2–4 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 Partners is 60 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 Partners for ages 12 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.
Partners 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.
Partners belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game. 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 Partners are: Thomas Bisgaard. 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 Partners 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.