
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,987
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Split
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1999

1997
Rules assistance for TV Guide: The Game
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
TV Guide: The Game is a board game released in 1997 for 2–10 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Hoyt and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.
Players divide into two teams and answer television trivia questions in their choice of three difficulty levels from categories announced at random by an electronic "remote control." Contents: TV Guide Book with instructions and 2,700 questions, electronic selector "remote", gameboard, 2 pawns, 4 scoring clips
TV Guide: The Game supports 2–10 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 TV Guide: The Game 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 TV Guide: The Game 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.
TV Guide: The Game 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.
TV Guide: The Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Electronic, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game. 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 TV Guide: The Game are: David Hoyt. 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 TV Guide: The Game 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.