- BGG rank
- BGG #1,333
- BGG rating
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NMBR 9
1–4 players20 min2017
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,938
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Taurus
2008
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Taurus is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Peter Wichmann.
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About the game
Translated & abbreviated from the publisher's site: Taurus is a 100% strategy game without long waiting times for players. The object of the game is to catch Bulls by planning fences. You catch them between long and short cords between poles you plant on the gameboard. The game is made in a limited edition, with luxurious parts: A wooden board (40 x 40 cm) with pre-drilled holes for the wooden poles, more than 100 cords, 48 tin Bulls
Editions
- TaurusDELudoArt Verlag2008
Questions and answers
Taurus 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 Taurus is 45 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.
Taurus has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Taurus belongs to these categories: Animals and Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Taurus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Taurus are: Peter Wichmann. 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 Taurus 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.