- BGG rating
- 6.5
Redneck Life: Bustin' A Gut! Expansion
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,792
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Redneck Life
2003
Rules assistance for Redneck Life
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Redneck Life
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Redneck Life is a board game released in 2003 for 2–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Lisa Steenson and Lori Dieda and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Redneck Life: Livin' the Dream
- 2–6 players
- 60 min
- 2017
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About the game
Do you say Redneck like it's a bad thing? A roll of 2 dice determines the grade you complete in school, which sets you up for one of 11 fabulous careers such as Mullet Salon Operator or Monster Truck Announcer. Journey through Blue Collar Americana by going into debt to purchase a vehicle, get married, divorced, re-married, purchase a home, and raise a passel of young'ens. Through accidents and brawls, players lose teeth during the game. Buy some back if you can... as the player with the most teeth remaining at the end of the game wins! Some card examples: New business venture: Steal and sell wheelchairs. Collect $300. Accidentally break industrial scale at feed store while weighing yourself. Pay $200 for repairs. You need more time to watch TV You may divide your young'uns between the other players. Expanded by: Redneck Life: Bustin' A Gut! Expansion
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Questions and answers
Redneck Life 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 Redneck Life 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 Redneck Life 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.
Redneck Life has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Redneck Life belongs to these categories: Humor. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Redneck Life are: Lisa Steenson and Lori Dieda. 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 Redneck Life 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.