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Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin
2013
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- 3–5 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin
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Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin is a board game released in 2013 for 3–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
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About the game
Sissi: Die Bohnenkaiserin adds human relationships to the beaniverse! This is a standalone game, based heavily on Bohnanza. The differences: The standard 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 beans have all had their frequencies reduced, and are referred to as Captain Beans, and there are no 20. Thus there are: 4 Garden Beans (instead of 6) 6 Red Beans (instead of 8) 8 Black-Eyed Beans (instead of 10) 10 Soy Beans (instead of 12) 12 Barf Beans (instead of 14) 14 Sow Beans (instead of 16) 16 Fire Beans (instead of 18) There are a whopping 50 Sissi Beans. The reason there are so many Sissi Beans (Sissi:Captain = 50:70) is because you want to alternate Captain, Sissi, Captain, Sissi… (or vice versa) in your fields. After all the normal phases in your turn, there's a Sissi Action phase, in which fields with two consecutive beans of the same type must be harvested. See Sissi! rules in English or Sissi! Die Bohnenkaiserin Spielregeln DE (German rules) for more details.
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- Österreichisches Spiele Museum e.V.
Questions and answers
Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin 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 Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin is 45 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 Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin for ages 12 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.
Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin are: Uwe Rosenberg. 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 Sissi!: Die Bohnenkaiserin 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.