
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Sunrise at the Studio: Potter Specialties Mini-Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- 2024

2024
Rules assistance for Sunrise at the Studio
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Sunrise at the Studio is a board game released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Steve Finn and Eduardo Baraf and its main mechanics are Set Collection, End Game Bonuses, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Spend your morning creating beautiful pottery at your local ceramics studio. Mold clay, apply glaze, and fire up the kiln to create objects that are both wonderful to look at and fit for purpose. Over the course of Sunrise at the Studio, players simultaneously draft clay, glaze, and kiln resources to complete the various pottery projects in front of them. Get ready to spend your morning creating beautiful pottery at your local ceramics studio! Set up to play in a few minutes as you prepare studio challenges, projects, and your work area. Experience the fun of working with clay as you chose how to use your resources! What kind of work style will you choose? Find the right mix as you consider which resources to use... And which to pass. Use resource cubes to mark your progress! Complete delightful projects and intricate showpieces. See who created their next masterpiece! Pick up new projects to work on, find fun bonuses on advantage cards, and declare your pottery prowess with studio challenges. After 3 days, admire the works you created, then see who scored the most points! -description from publisher
Sunrise at the Studio supports 1–4 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 Sunrise at the Studio is 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 Sunrise at the Studio for ages 14 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.
Sunrise at the Studio has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Sunrise at the Studio belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, End Game Bonuses, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Sunrise at the Studio are: Steve Finn and Eduardo Baraf. 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 Sunrise at the Studio 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.