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- BGG #25,728
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Schätzbold
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- 6.5
Times
1992
Rules assistance for Times
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Times
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Times is a board game released in 1992 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rosenberg.
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About the game
Players have to get rid of their cards to score victory points. Every card represents a time frame. For a given event every player plays a card to guess when that event has happened. The player with the widest time frame on his card now has to set a time frame according to his card in which in his opinion the event has happened. The player with the second widest time frame now can either challenge the previous players time frame or narrow the time frame according to his played card. When every player has either guessed a time frame or challenged another player the point of time the event has happened is announced. All the players with the point of time in their time frame and those who challenged another player's guess get rid of their played card. The first player to get rid of 5 cards wins the round and gets 2 victory points, the player with the most cards left gets no points, all others get 1 point.
Questions and answers
Times supports 2–5 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 Times is 45 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 Times for ages 10 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.
Times has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Times belongs to these categories: Bluffing and 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 Times and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Times are: Uwe Rosenberg. 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 Times 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.