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- BGG rating
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- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2024
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Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares
2024
Rules assistance for Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares
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- 2–8 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares is a board game released in 2024 for 2–8 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Julien Prothière and Alexandre Droit and its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In this cooperative game: 1. Stack cards on a board while telling a short, crazy, funny, wacky story... all within 2 minutes! 2. Together, take on the challenge of remembering the story in the correct sequence! And that’s when the magic happens: Surprises and Laughter! Because, with the help of all players, having a good memory has never been easier! Each card correctly recalled in sequence earns the players 2 points. If a player seek assistance, the group still earns 1 point for each card, encouraging teamwork and collaboration. However, be cautious - an incorrect guess results in the group losing 1 point. Aim to continually improve your collective score from game to game, or to climb higher on the success ladder. The basic rules remain the same across different versions of Story Box. But each version offers a Themed Expert Variant: In Story Box Dreams & Nightmares, the Dreams AND Nightmares variant requires you to tell two stories at the same time over the 2-minute period, a dream and a nightmare in two different stacks. You'll need to remember both stories during the recall phase. A variant that's both challenging and great fun. —description from the publisher
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- Pegasus Spiele
- TIKI Editions
- Geronimo Games
- TLAMA games
Questions and answers
Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares supports 2–8 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 Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares is 10–20 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 Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares 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.
Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares 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.
Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. 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 Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares are: Julien Prothière and Alexandre Droit. 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 Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares 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.