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Rubbish Auction
2015
Rules assistance for Rubbish Auction
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Rubbish Auction
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rubbish Auction is a board game released in 2015 for 3–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Takahiro Amioka and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
This game is an auction that should not be a successful bid. Exhibit of this auction is Rubbish. Players have participated for appearance. All players will sealed bid against Rubbish in order. The successful bid was the player to bid the Rubbish, and then deducted the bid amount from the honor points. Lowest price of the player will get the rights of the next of auctioneer. All of the other players will be added points the bid amount of money to honor points. Seven of Rubbish is the end of the game at the time has been a successful bid. In fact, all of the players, has been assigned the role of a secret at the start of the game. Rubbish that has been written on the role of the secret will be bonus points. And honor points, the sum of the bonus point of Rubbish, the highest person is the winner.
Designers
Publishers
- minimalGames
- KogeKogeDo
Questions and answers
Rubbish Auction supports 3–5 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 Rubbish Auction 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 Rubbish Auction 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.
Rubbish Auction has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Rubbish Auction belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Auction / Bidding. 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 Rubbish Auction are: Takahiro Amioka. 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 Rubbish Auction 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.