- BGG rating
- 4.0
Schmovie: Table Top Day 2016 Felicia and Wil Schquid Trophies
- 3–99 players
- 35 min
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,928
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Schmovie
2013
Rules assistance for Schmovie
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–99 players
- 35 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Schmovie
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Schmovie is a board game released in 2013 for 3–99 players, 35 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Bryan Wilson, Sara Farber, and Sara Farber and its main mechanics are Voting.
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About the game
What would you call a horror film about an evil booger? A sci-fi about a gangsta lunch lady? A romantic comedy about a clumsy proctologist? In Schmovie, you're trying to convince others that you have the best title ever for whatever concept is being pitched to the producers. What's the actual storyline? Doesn't matter – the title is what's important, so put your all into making something memorable! Each round, you'll roll the genre die (which has sci-fi, rom-com, horror, action, drama and producer's choice), then draw two premise cards, one What? and one Who?. The combination of those three items gives you the concept for the movie. Now you just need to come up with a title. Do a good job, and you'll win a schquid trophy; collect enough trophies, and you'll win the game.
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Questions and answers
Schmovie supports 3–99 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 Schmovie is 35 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 Schmovie 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.
Schmovie has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Schmovie 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 Schmovie are: Bryan Wilson, Sara Farber, and Sara Farber. 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 Schmovie 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.