
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,195
- BGG rating
- 7.4
We Need To Talk: A Trick-Taking and Shedding Game About Letting Go
3–4 players30–45 min2024

Rules assistance for Pasantes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Pasantes is a board game released in 2023 for 3–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trick-taking, and Ladder Climbing.
The ever-busy newsroom of Paper Travels Magazine is looking for an intern to join the staff. In the job description it says: "various tasks"... Well, someone has to bring the coffee! If luck and cunning are in your favor and you manage to send all your reporters (run out of cards) you will reach the role of CEO and have more privileges than anyone else in the office. But beware! If you still have cards at the end of the round you will become an Intern and you will have to pay the floor fee... This is a reimplementation of the traditional game Zheng Shangyou.
Pasantes supports 3–8 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 Pasantes is 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 Pasantes for ages 10 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.
Pasantes has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Pasantes belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trick-taking, and Ladder Climbing. 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 catalogue lists Pasantes 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.