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Sagarian
2000
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Sagarian is a board game released in 2000 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Scott Angrave.
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About the game
Each person is at the outer ring of the gameboard, and must make one complete lap before entering the next section. Players advance by getting questions right in categories like "People," "Numbers," "Things You Should Know," and "Creatures." Get it right and you roll the die and move forward. Miss and everyone else gets a shot, so players get skipped quite often. Don't want to give up control? Use a blocking chip to get a new turn. The goal is to reach the Fireball in the center with no Challenge Cards. You must play these on other players to get rid of them. Each one has a tongue-twister, riddle, logic question, or tough knowledge bit on it. If they're wrong, discard the question, and the next person goes. If they are right, he or she gives you a card and you discard the played one. Black Hole cards are the comedy part of the game: when you land on one, have a person read it to you and do whatever the outcome is, after everyone is finished laughing. So it's a race to get rid of cards and get to the middle. If you still have cards when you get to the Fireball, YOU must answer all of your cards in a row without missing to win. 1997 Mensa Select
Editions
- SagarianENSagarian Corporation1996
Questions and answers
Sagarian supports 3–6 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 Sagarian 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 Sagarian for ages 12 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.
Sagarian 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.
Sagarian belongs to these categories: Memory and Trivia. 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 Sagarian and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Sagarian are: Scott Angrave. 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 Sagarian 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.