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Holmes
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Time Line
2002
Rules assistance for Time Line
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Time Line
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Time Line is a board game released in 2002 for 2 players. It was designed by Lloyd Krassner.
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About the game
"Two time traveling civilizations fight for ultimate control of the entire Time Line. The Far Future is controlled by a scientifically advanced culture known as the Teraxians. The Distant Past is controlled by a magical race known as the Atlanteans. Object: Gain control of all 12 Eras on the Time Line." The game is played on a row of 12 spaces, each marked for a different Era: The Far Future, Near Future, WWII, WWI, Age of Imperialism, Age of Revolution, Renaissance, Middle Ages, Roman Empire, Ancient Civilizations, Prehistory, and Distant Past. Each player also has a custom deck of cards.
Designers
Publishers
- Warp Spawn Games
Questions and answers
Time Line supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
Time Line has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Time Line belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Print & Play. 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 Time Line and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Time Line are: Lloyd Krassner. 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 Time Line 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.