Rolf: Beer & Board Games Expansion
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,228
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Rolf
2017
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- 2–8 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Rolf is a board game released in 2017 for 2–8 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Robert Burke and its main mechanics are Voting.
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About the game
Rolf is a stunningly simple party game that includes a plethora of phrase cards. On the back of each card are two unfinished phrases. On the front of each card is the word that finishes the phrases, and the first letter of this word. For example: The back of a card could have the phrase, "Everybody was Kung-Fu ______" And the front of the card would show: F Fighting On a player's turn, they will read the phrase and then hold the card up so that all players can see the correct word that finishes the phrase. Players must finish the phrase out loud with a word that begins with the same letter, but NOT the correct word. So we could end up with: "Everybody was Kung-Fu fantastic" "Everybody was Kung-Fu farming"" "Everybody was Kung-Fu flamboyant" "Everybody was Kung-Fu fracking" "Everybody was Kung-Fu farting" The judge then picks their favorite, and the winning player gets the card and a point. The winning player of the round then becomes the judge for the next round.
Questions and answers
Rolf supports 2–8 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 Rolf is 15–30 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 Rolf 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.
Rolf has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Rolf belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Voting. 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 Rolf are: Robert Burke. 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 Rolf 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.