- BGG rank
- BGG #3,884
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Pest
- 1–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,382
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Vejen
2019
Rules assistance for Vejen
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.4/5
Rules assistant for Vejen
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Vejen is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kai Starck and Thomas Nielsen and its main mechanics are Trading, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver.
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About the game
In Vejen, players slip into the role of traders in the late Middle Ages. On many small paths which connect villages in Denmark and Germany, players must set up trading houses, upgrade their ox cart, buy goods, travel long distances, and resell goods. The game has both a Danish and a German currency, which can change at any time. A game lasts twelve rounds, with each round being divided into four phases: Event phase Income phase Action phase Round-end phase Evaluation phase (only after round 12) At the beginning of an event phase, a new event tile is revealed. An event consists of two parts, one part changing the bid price and the other having events that change the interaction between the players, restrict movement on the game board, or similar. During the income phase, each player receives resources from the trading houses they've built. The main phase is the action phase, during which players can buy resources, build buildings, travel over the Haerveje, and sell resources in other places. You always have to keep an eye on the price in order to sell as profitably as possible. They can accept assignments to get more profit. Only those who expand their trading network and develop their oxcart will be able to win in the end.
Editions
- VejenenSpielefaible2019
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Spielefaible
Questions and answers
Vejen supports 2–4 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 Vejen is 60–120 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 Vejen for ages 12 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.
Vejen has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Vejen belongs to these categories: Medieval and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Trading, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 Vejen are: Kai Starck and Thomas Nielsen. 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 Vejen 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.