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Pencil Park
2017
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- 1–10 players
- 15–20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
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Pencil Park is a board game released in 2017 for 1–10 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam P. McIver and Daniel Solis and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Square Grid.
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About the game
Pencil Park is a "roll-and-write" game in which you must build your city one shape at a time. Each turn, you roll three dice. You must choose one of those dice as the shape you will fill in on your city map. The sum of the remaining two dice determine which type of development will fill that shape. Use your space wisely and avoid overlapping shapes!
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- Casual Game Revolution
- Smart Play Games
Questions and answers
Pencil Park supports 1–10 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 Pencil Park is 15–20 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 Pencil Park for ages 14 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.
Pencil Park has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Pencil Park belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Square Grid. 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 Pencil Park are: Adam P. McIver and Daniel Solis. 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 Pencil Park 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.