
- BGG rank
- BGG #30
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Lost Ruins of Arnak
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for Verkopft
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Verkopft is a board game released in 2019 for 3–10 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Simon Haberl and Jan Waltereit and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
Verkopft is a fast pacing card game from the publishing company Simon & Jan, released in June 2019. It gained regional fame as the publishers decided to give away 700 units of this game for free to non-profit organizations. Verkopft is a game about speed and focus. Every card contains 4 different information: a background color a fruit a text a textcolor Players must handle all these (partially conflicting) information under time pressure and name the information that is looked for in this round. The game utilizes a psychologicial effect called the stroop effect. This effect describes a converting conflict within a human's brain when several conflicting information appear. —description from the publisher
Verkopft supports 3–10 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 Verkopft 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 Verkopft 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.
Verkopft belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 Verkopft are: Simon Haberl and Jan Waltereit. 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 Verkopft 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.