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- BGG rating
- 6.7
Anansi
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Tropico
2017
Rules assistance for Tropico
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- 2–8 players
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Tropico
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Tropico is a board game released in 2017 for 2–8 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Cyril Blondel and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Pay attention to the animals that pass in the jungle because you never know which ones you'll need to call to mind in the future in Tropico. Each card in the deck has a colored animal on one side — with four types of animals in four colors — and a question on the other. To start play, shuffle the deck, then place it question side up. Flip over five cards one at a time, letting everyone see the individual animals while stacking the cards in a single pile. After the fifth card, read the question on the top of the deck, e.g., how many red animals have been shown or which animal is fourth from the top. Each player secretly chooses an answer to this question with their response cards. If everyone guesses correctly, flip over the top card to add another animal to the pile, then read the newly revealed question and guess again. If no one guesses correctly, set aside this top card and use a new question. If some (but not all) players guess correctly, each of them takes a card from the top of the deck as a point, then everyone uses the newly revealed question to guess again. As soon as a player collects their tenth card, they win!
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Questions and answers
Tropico 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 catalogue lists Tropico 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.
Tropico 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.
Tropico belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Tropico are: Cyril Blondel. 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 Tropico 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.