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Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
1997
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- 2–4 players
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
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Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a board game released in 1997 for 2–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by MediaMobsters and Melissa Jacoby and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement.
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About the game
Players or teams must link actors to Kevin Bacon through associations in movies or TV appearances. Two 20-sided dice determine which actor you must link Kevin to. There are four hundred to choose from, with one movie listed for each as a hint. Two six-sided dice tell you how many steps you can use and how far you can move on the gameboard if you link the actors in the appropriate number of steps. Twenty "BQ" cards mix up the action by awarding extra links or allowing the other team to steal or give a hint. And a sand timer keeps it all moving along. Discover for yourself what internet users have known for years - Kevin Bacon is at the epicenter of Hollywood. Featured on the Howard Stern Show 8/12/97.
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Questions and answers
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon supports 2–4 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 catalogue lists Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon 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.
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon 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.
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement. 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 Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon are: MediaMobsters and Melissa Jacoby. 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 Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon 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.