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- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.3/5
Rules assistant for Scoville: Labs
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Scoville: Labs is an expansion for Scoville released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Ed Marriott and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Auction / Bidding.
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About the game
Scoville: Labs has few components, but is an expansion that adds significant depth to Scoville. Every player receives a 3x3 lab on which they can additionally "plant" peppers. You collect cross-bred peppers based on what is next to a new pepper when you place it into your lab. Nobody else can play on your personal lab board, and no one can walk through it to produce peppers either. With more planting to do, each player starts with a second "plant 1 extra pepper" token. Scoville: Labs also comes with additional wooden peppers, new recipe cards, and pepper multiplier tokens.
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Questions and answers
Scoville: Labs supports 2–6 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 Scoville: Labs is 60–90 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 Scoville: Labs 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.
Scoville: Labs has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Scoville: Labs belongs to these categories: Farming and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection 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 Scoville: Labs are: Ed Marriott. 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 Scoville: Labs as an expansion for Scoville. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Scoville to use it. Check that your edition of Scoville is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.