- BGG rank
- BGG #9,667
- BGG rating
- 6.7
HiFi
- 2–4 players
- 45–70 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,254
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Van Gogh
2024
Rules assistance for Van Gogh
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- 1–5 players
- 15–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Van Gogh
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Van Gogh is a board game released in 2024 for 1–5 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by André Teruya and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
Van Gogh is a game in which we are the inspirations inside the artist's mind, the minigoghs (meeples), beings with different personalities and special skills: happy, dreamy, impatient, melancholic and playful minigoghs. The meeples rolling mechanism reflects van gogh's untimely, fickle and creative personality, combined minigoghs can be allocated by their positions: lying, on its sides, standing or upside down. Our goal will be to use the minigoghs in the most efficient way to paint the works, scoring points of prestige. In the round, players take turns selecting a character card from those on the table receiving a full bonus. After this, every player to receive the simple bonus of the character. Each space allocation is scored immediately and the winner will be the one who collaborates most efficiently with the paintings at the end of the game. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Van Gogh supports 1–5 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 Van Gogh is 15–60 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 Van Gogh 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.
Van Gogh has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Van Gogh belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Majority / Influence, and Variable Phase Order. 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 Van Gogh are: André Teruya. 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 Van Gogh 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.