
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,492
- BGG rating
- 5.3
PornStar
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2001

Rules assistance for Start Your Own Riot!
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Start Your Own Riot! is a board game released in 2002 for 2–6 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Raphael Adley and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Line Drawing.
From the publisher: Each player chooses a theme for their riot (cafeteria food sucks, too much sex on campus, not enough discipline in class, etc.). The cards are dealt and each player takes a turn playing a card. Some cards can be played on other players' riots to get people to leave. Other cards can be played on your own riot to attract people to your issue. The first player to have a riot with 20 people wins and the game is over.
Start Your Own Riot! supports 2–6 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 Start Your Own Riot! is 30 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.
Start Your Own Riot! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Start Your Own Riot! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Line Drawing. 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 Start Your Own Riot! are: Raphael Adley. 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 Start Your Own Riot! 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.