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Siggil
2015
Rules assistance for Siggil
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- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Siggil
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Siggil is a board game released in 2015 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Henri Kermarrec and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
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About the game
Siggils are magical seals where spirits are locked. The players must untie a Siggil and capture the spirits that are escaping! Siggil is a card game for 1 to 4 players that contains seven families of seven cards numbered 1 to 7 and seven unique spirits cards, each associated with a family and a number. All cards are thoroughly shuffled, including spirits, then placed level-by-level, overlapping face down and face up, according to a simple form called a Siggil. The game includes description to build several Siggils like: The Pass, The Turtle or The Pyramids. On his turn, a player draws a card from the Siggil and takes it in his hand. When a spirit escapes the Siggil, players can capture it by playing the right combination of cards from their hands. The winner is the first player who controls more spirits than the others at the end of the game. Siggil also includes rules for a solitary game.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- GaGa Games
- Capsicum Games
Questions and answers
Siggil supports 1–4 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 Siggil 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 Siggil 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.
Siggil has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Siggil belongs to these categories: Card Game and Mythology. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Siggil are: Henri Kermarrec. 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 Siggil 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.