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- 7.3
Abyss
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Seven!
2011
Rules assistance for Seven!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Seven!
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Seven! is a board game released in 2011 for 3–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Julian Stewart and Jarn La Rooij and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Memory.
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About the game
Seven is a set collecting game based on 7 sets of 7 cards, 17 special cards, and 4 Jokers. Seven is turn-based and everybody starts with 10 cards each at the beginning. The rest of the cards are placed face-down in a pile on the table and every player must pick up a card at the end of their turn. The objective is simply to collect as many of the seven sets as you can. You can collect sets by asking other players for cards during your turn. There are 17 special cards (marked with gold and black stars) and 14 of them have good functions that can give you an advantage in the game. The other 3 are negative and it's simply bad luck if you encounter one. The Jokers enable you to lie once when another player asks you for a card. Source: the publisher
Editions
- Seven!enSwan Panasia Co., Ltd.2019
- Seven!en(Self-Published)2011
- Seven!Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.2017
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Greenstone Games
Questions and answers
Seven! 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 Seven! is 20 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 Seven! for ages 7 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.
Seven! 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.
Seven! belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Memory. 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 Seven! are: Julian Stewart and Jarn La Rooij. 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 Seven! 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.