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Sign
2017
Rules assistance for Sign
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–9 players
- 5 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Sign
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Sign is a board game released in 2017 for 4–9 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Salko Joost Kattenberg, Jesse van den Berg, and Rens Kattenberg and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Memory.
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About the game
Sign is a social fast-paced card game for teams. While playing Sign you have to keep an eye on the cards and the other players at the same time while signs and cards fly over the table. While a round progresses or after multiple rounds the suspense builds up at the table. Is the other team on to your cards? Did they discover your signal? Or are you quick enough to lead your team to victory?! Sign is ideally played in social settings such as small get-togethers and cafés because a match is very short. The goal of Sign is to collect five cards with the same symbol. If a player has collected all five cards (s)he tries to stealthy signal his/her teammate(s) who, if they notice, will call out his/her name and score a point. Players of other teams can also spot your signal or payed attention to your cards and can also call you out at any time! If they are right, it will earn them the points! As you play multiple rounds, tension gradually rises and the pace of the game quickens. Sign can be described as a mix of Poker and Set because of the card design and social interaction. Sign is the new name of the game Tamps, which was the original name when kickstarted. Sign is a further development of the public domain game: Kemps/Camps.
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Questions and answers
Sign supports 4–9 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 Sign is 5 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 Sign 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.
Sign 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.
Sign belongs to these categories: Card Game, Abstract Strategy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, 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 Sign are: Salko Joost Kattenberg, Jesse van den Berg, and Rens Kattenberg. 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 Sign 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.