
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,581
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Timeline: Inventions
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2010

2020
Rules assistance for Timeline: España
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Timeline: España is a board game released in 2020 for 2–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Frédéric Henry.
Could you play table football before the inauguration of the first railway line in Spain? And read Platero and I at that time? And see Picasso's Guernica? To win the game, be the first to place all your cards correctly. Combine the cards in this game with other Timeline games to make the game more fun and challenging. —description from the publisher (translated) ¿Podías jugar al futbolín antes de la inauguración de la primera línea de ferrocarril en España? ¿Y leer Platero y yo por entonces? ¿Y ver el Guernica de Picasso? Para ganar la partida, sé el primero en colocar correctamente todas tus cartas. Combina las cartas de este juego con otros juegos de Timeline para que la partida sea más divertida y desafiante. —description from the publisher
Timeline: España supports 2–8 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 Timeline: España is 15 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 Timeline: España 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.
Timeline: España belongs to these categories: Card Game, Trivia, and Educational. 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 Timeline: España and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Timeline: España are: Frédéric Henry. 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 Timeline: España 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.