
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,844
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Sonic Super Teams
- 2–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2022

1982
Rules assistance for Struggle
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Struggle is a board game released in 1982 for 2–4 players and 40 minutes per game. It was designed by Max Gerchambeau and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Pattern Building.
Struggle: A live game, full of surprises. Five common chips are used in turns by each player, which make them move by rolling the dice, but each players seeks a different arrival pattern, imposed in the beginning by drawing a secret card. Certain areas impose specific rules. When the five chips reach the end each players scores 10 points for each well placed chip within his secret arrival pattern.
Struggle 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 listed playing time for Struggle is 40 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.
Struggle 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.
Struggle belongs to these categories: Dice and Racing. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Pattern Building. 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 Struggle are: Max Gerchambeau. 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 Struggle 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.