
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,216
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Deukalion
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2008

2013
Rules assistance for Professor Tempus
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Professor Tempus is a board game released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz.
Game description from the publisher: It's time to save time! The hourglasses shown on the Professor Tempus cards are what make them valuable: The player who has the most hourglasses at the end of the game wins. Three sets of cards are played simultaneously in ascending or descending order. At the end of each round, the cards in each set are kept by the player who last laid a card on that set. Play your hand carefully, though, because the sets change hands constantly. Professor Tempus is a super-dynamic and very interactive game.
Professor Tempus supports 2–5 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 Professor Tempus is 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 Professor Tempus 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.
Professor Tempus 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.
Professor Tempus belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Professor Tempus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Professor Tempus are: Arno Steinwender and Wilfried Lepuschitz. 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 Professor Tempus 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.