
- BGG rank
- BGG #475
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Hitster
- 2–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2022

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Time: The Game is a board game released in 1983 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alan Charles.
Players attempt to score sixty points in each decade from the Twenties to the Eighties. Each turn gives the player a choice of two categories to answer a question from. The third die determines the point value and difficulty: 10 points for a True/False question, 20 for multiple choice, and 30 for short answer. First to get 60 points in all seven decades wins.
Time: The Game 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 Time: The Game is 120 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 Time: The Game 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.
Time: The Game 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.
Time: The Game belongs to these categories: Trivia. 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: The Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Time: The Game are: Alan Charles. 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: The Game 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.