- BGG rating
- 7.2
Vinyl: Publisher
- 2–4 players
- 45–75 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,520
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vinyl
2019
Rules assistance for Vinyl
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Vinyl
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Vinyl is a board game released in 2019 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric Alvarado and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vinyl: Top Shelf
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vinyl: British Invasion
- 2–4 players
- 60–75 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Vinyl: Masters of Metal
- 2–4 players
- 60–75 min
- 2019
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Vinyl: Totally Awesome 80's
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 2019
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About the game
One weekend, you find yourself cleaning the family attic. During your cleaning, you stumble upon an old turntable and a small collection of vinyl records. You blow the dust off and bring the find downstairs to the den. After setting it up, you place the needle down on an album you vaguely remember hearing when you were very young. As the album spins under the needle, you sit back and look at the album cover and insert. Warm sounds begin to fill the room as you are instantly transported to another world. You listen to the wonderful notes playing while following along with the lyrics. After the needle reaches the center, you shoot up out of your chair and hop on the computer — you want more! You locate the nearest record store — Record Town. You hop in the car not really know what to expect. After arriving and parking the car, you pull back on the door into a musical paradise. Welcome to Vinyl! Vinyl is a game where players are aspiring vinyl collectors. They have some knowledge of what they would like to collect, but immediately get immersed in the experience. Players will acquire morsels of information after visiting the “Mag Rack”. That information will lead them to the bins where they select albums to add and expand their collection. Albums can be played at the listening booth to increase the value of a player’s collection and their ability to collect even more albums. Unfortunately, the inventory is limited and other customers may be targeting the same vinyl gems. After the final round is concluded, players will tally their collection’s value and determine who is the Elite Collector of Vinyl!
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Talon Strikes Studios LLC
Questions and answers
Vinyl 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 Vinyl is 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 Vinyl 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.
Vinyl has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Vinyl belongs to these categories: Music. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and 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 Vinyl are: Eric Alvarado. 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 Vinyl 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.