
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,362
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Visby
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Riga: Die Bürgermeister
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Riga: Die Bürgermeister is an expansion for Riga released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 30–50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Stefan Risthaus and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Commodity Speculation.
Riga: Die Bürgermeister includes four small boards and 16 tokens, four per player color. The players try to become most popular in the neighboring towns to gain additional victory points. For each building, you move your token on the board for the according town forward 1 space and additionally 1 space for each ducat you pay more than necessary. Every five spaces on the board of a town brings you 1 victory point, and the player having moved forward the most spaces becomes the mayor (Bürgermeister) and gains 2 more points. The Die Bürgermeister expansion for Riga allows for games with up to six players.
Riga: Die Bürgermeister supports 2–4 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 Riga: Die Bürgermeister is 30–50 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 Riga: Die Bürgermeister 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.
Riga: Die Bürgermeister belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Commodity Speculation. 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 Riga: Die Bürgermeister are: Stefan Risthaus. 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 Riga: Die Bürgermeister as an expansion for Riga. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Riga to use it. Check that your edition of Riga is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.