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People-Person!
2014
Rules assistance for People-Person!
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for People-Person!
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People-Person! is a board game released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Adam Hogg and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Memory.
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About the game
People-Person! is a game about life. You've got a life, don't you? Then, you'll like this game! Gameplay is based upon 50% strategy and 50% luck of the cards. The PEOPLE cards represent your friends and family. The EVENTS cards represent the good, bad and sometimes ugly things that can (and probably will) happen to you in your lifetime. Players score points by declaring a "BEST" FRIEND during their turn (with their PEOPLE cards), playing GAIN cards on themselves during their turn, and trumping LOSE cards with their friends when not their turn. Trumping can be done with anywhere between 1-5 friends, so long as each friend is essential to the trump. Scoring is based upon the number of friends used in the trump. (Example, 1-friend trump, gain attributes of 1 friend. 3-friend trump, gain attributes of all 3 friends MINUS the attributes of the LOSE card. 5-friend trump, automatically win the game, but is very rare.) Players also have a FAMILY in which they score points at the beginning of the game and then periodically, depending on the number of FAMILY REUNION cards (a type of GAIN card) played. (the narrative of this game perfectly captures the absurdities and truths of life) BONUS cards (a type of EVENTS card) help shake-up, speed-up and frustrate gameplay. The first person to score 10 points in all 7 attributes: AUTHENTICITY, CHARISMA, COMFORT, CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, RESPECT and SECURITY becomes the ultimate People-Person! and wins the game. Whether manipulative or wholesome, strategic or just-plain-lucky, People-Person! perfectly captures the relationships that bind us all!
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Questions and answers
People-Person! supports 2–6 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 People-Person! 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 People-Person! for ages 13 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.
People-Person! has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
People-Person! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Memory. 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 People-Person! are: Adam Hogg. 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 People-Person! 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.