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- BGG rating
- 7.2
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Tattoo Brawl
2019
Rules assistance for Tattoo Brawl
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 40–90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.2/5
Rules assistant for Tattoo Brawl
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Tattoo Brawl is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 40–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Gerardo Whiu and its main mechanics are Take That, Trading, and Simulation.
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About the game
In Tattoo Brawl, players compete to prove who is the best tattoo artist in the Tattoo Shop. Picking the right combination of ink and style, from 7 different colors and 5 tattoo styles, players rush to obtain the best score making the most difficult and unique tattoos – often sabotaging their rival tattoo artists. Yet they must also know the clients’ personalities to choose the best human canvas where they will capture their art. On each turn, the players will take ink, select tattoo designs or choose clients to make the tattoos with the most victory points. Also, they must plan their movements very carefully as rival players can steal the ink or tattoo styles. The game ends when a player reaches the finished tattoo goal, and the player with the highest number of victory points wins! Strategic, fun and exciting, Tattoo Brawl is a game with an original theme for your best game nights. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Tattoo Brawlen(Self-Published)2019
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Gaming Hole
Questions and answers
Tattoo Brawl 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 Tattoo Brawl is 40–90 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 Tattoo Brawl 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.
Tattoo Brawl has a complexity rating of 2.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Tattoo Brawl belongs to these categories: Card Game and Economic. Its main mechanics are Take That, Trading, and Simulation. 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 Tattoo Brawl are: Gerardo Whiu. 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 Tattoo Brawl 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.