
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,150
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Gateway Island
- 1–12 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

2019
Rules assistance for Vin mystère
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Vin mystère is a board game released in 2019 for 2–24 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Jessica Harnois and its main mechanics are Real-Time and Betting and Bluffing.
Mystery wine a friendly wine tasting game Mystery Wine offers you to discover a bottle of wine by part by focusing on its visual properties, its odor, its taste, its grape variety, its country of origin and its age. Taste, bet, discover, and who knows, win the game! 100 mystery wines to discover To play, go to the SAQ to get a bottle for the party, armed with the fabric cover and one of the 100 mystery sheets available in the box. The employee of the SAQ can scan the barcode in the upper corner of the card and on the card and bring it into its cache. So everyone can play! Created by Jessica Harnois, sommelier. —description from the publisher (translated) Vin mystère un jeu de dégustation de vin convivial Vin mystère vous propose de découvrir une bouteille de vin par partie en misant sur ses propriétés visuelles, olfactives et gustatives, sa pastille de goût, son cépage, son pays d’origine et son millésime. Dégustez, misez, découvrez, et qui sait, gagnez la partie! 100 vins mystères à découvrir Pour jouer, rendez-vous à la SAQ pour vous procurer une bouteille pour la partie, armé de la cache en tissus ainsi que d’une des 100 fiches mystère disponibles dans la boite. L’employé de la SAQ pourra scanner le code-barre dans le coin supérieur de la fiche et sur la fiche et vous l’apporter dans sa cache. Ainsi, tout le monde pourra jouer! Créé par Jessica Harnois, sommelière. —description from the publisher
Vin mystère supports 2–24 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 Vin mystère is 30 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 Vin mystère for ages 18 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.
Vin mystère 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.
Vin mystère belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Real-Time and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Vin mystère are: Jessica Harnois. 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 Vin mystère 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.