- BGG rank
- BGG #596
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Citadels
- 2–8 players
- 20–60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2000
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,218
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Vintage
2020
Rules assistance for Vintage
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 15–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Vintage
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Vintage is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bruno Faidutti and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
As sellers and collectors of vintage objects at a flea market, you are always looking for the best items to bring to your shop! Collect furniture and deco items from the 1950s to the 1980s, and get the best collections, possibly stealing those items from other players! Color, type of items, and years will earn you points! In Vintage, players place item cards face down to the side of their display case (a.k.a. their hands). This stack is known as a player's hoard. A player can look at their own hoard at any time, but may not look at other players' hoards. Players start with 1-3 cards in their display case and no cards in their hoards. On your turn, your perform three actions in this order: 1. Choose one item card from your display case and save it for later by placing it face down on top of your hoard. 2. Then, either steal one item card from another player’s display case and add it to your display, or salvage the top card from the face-up discard pile and add it face up to your display. 3. Draw two item cards from the face-down deck, place one face up in your display and the other face up on the discard pile. To score, lay out the 17 bonus cards and award each card to the player who has hoarded the most cards in the corresponding category. —description from the publisher
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Mechanics
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Publishers
- Matagot
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Hid Konem (Хід Конем)
Questions and answers
Vintage supports 3–6 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 Vintage is 15–20 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 Vintage for ages 8 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.
Vintage 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.
Vintage belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Vintage are: Bruno Faidutti. 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 Vintage 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.