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- BGG #1,580
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Timeline: Histoire de France
2017
Rules assistance for Timeline: Histoire de France
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Timeline: Histoire de France
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Timeline: Histoire de France is a board game released in 2017 for 2–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Frédéric Henry.
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About the game
Visit the great moments of the history of France through a simple and family game. Arrange the cards one against the other, in the correct chronological order. Are you quite sure that Vercingetorix returned arms to Caesar after the capture of the Bastille? Content: 55 Cards 1 Rules Booklet Has the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen been published before or after the promulgation of the Civil Code? In any case, surely after the assassination of Henri IV .. although .. And if it dated rather a time between the victory of Yannick Noah at Roland Garros and COP 21? In Timeline, this is what you will be confronted with each time you want to place one of your cards. Here, only one object: to be the first to have correctly played all his cards. This box contains 55 cards on the theme of the history of France. All these cards are compatible with the cards of the other themes of the Timeline range. Thus, by bringing together several boxes containing different themes, you can multiply these possibilities and the pleasure of playing. —description from the publisher (translated)
Questions and answers
Timeline: Histoire de France 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: Histoire de France 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: Histoire de France 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: Histoire de France has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Timeline: Histoire de France 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: Histoire de France and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Timeline: Histoire de France 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: Histoire de France 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.