- BGG rating
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The Truckers version 1.5 tune-up kit
- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,620
- BGG rating
- 5.8
The Truckers
2008
Rules assistance for The Truckers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–5 players
- 40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for The Truckers
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The Truckers is a board game released in 2008 for 3–5 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kai Fujiwara and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
From the rules: Truckers deliver a variety of packages everyday! Competition is fierce among them. Once day they got together and Ms. Ponytail said, "Let's have a race to determine who will earn the most money in three days." So, who will be the winner during those busy three days? You can be a trucker by playing this game, The Truckers. Can you be the most successful trucker in town! Use the 8 cards in your hand to move your truck around the city to pick up goods, load them on to your truck. Then pick up a new truck at the end of day 1 and day 2, but be careful... if you have empty trucks or if you have goods that have not been picked up when the game ends it will cost you money. Whoever has the most money at the end of the game wins!
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- Japon Brand
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Questions and answers
The Truckers supports 3–5 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 The Truckers 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.
The catalogue lists The Truckers 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.
The Truckers has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
The Truckers belongs to these categories: Economic, Racing, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Area Movement, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 The Truckers are: Kai Fujiwara. 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 The Truckers 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.