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- BGG rating
- 7.3
Lost Cities
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- 30 min
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Trendy
2000
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Trendy
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Trendy is a board game released in 2000 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
In Trendy, each player plays cards representing various fashion designers. Each turn, you lay a card face up to the table and draw a new card. When as many cards for a designer have been laid face up as the number on that designer's cards, that designer has a "breakthrough" and players who played that number save those cards for scoring at the end of the hand (The deck is balanced: more 7-value cards than 6-value cards, etc.). All other played cards are discarded. There are 2 special cards for each designer in the deck: A Super Model is worth 2 cards toward achieving a breakthrough. An Out card clears all of that designer's face up cards. The game is played over several hands until at least one player has scored more than 100 points.
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
- Tranjis Games
- テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames)
- Spiel Spass
Questions and answers
Trendy 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 Trendy is 20 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 Trendy 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.
Trendy has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Trendy belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Trendy are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Trendy 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.