- BGG rank
- BGG #6,520
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vinyl
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,646
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Vinyl: Jukebox
2022
Rules assistance for Vinyl: Jukebox
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20–30 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Vinyl: Jukebox
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Vinyl: Jukebox is a board game released in 2022 for 2 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Eric Alvarado and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Bring your bag of quarters because the party is about to begin! Jukebox is a fast-playing 2-player game that is easy to learn and plays in around 20 minutes. In Vinyl: Jukebox, your goal is to create the best playlist by organizing your 45s in not-so-easy ways. All the while, racing to earn public scoring conditions and completing private goals for maximum points. Jukeboxes play records called 45s and they come in five genres, three decades, and have great songs on side A and B. To collect these 45s, players must draw a variety of coins from their bag until certain record-earning conditions are met- but no fast, bebopper! Draw too few coins and you might not earn any record. Draw too many coins and you might end up helping your opponent! As 45s are acquired, they need to be arranged in a 3x3 grid inside your jukebox. When a row or column is completed, their arrangement will affect which public scoring bonuses you can earn and determine if you have completed your private goals. As you fill your jukebox with records, you’ll be pulled back and forth between the competing needs of the various scoring objectives. Which ones do you go for? Did your strategy work? Will you end up on top? We’ll find out when a player acquires their ninth 45s and the end game is triggered. Count up your points the person with the most wins!
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Publishers
- Talon Strikes Studios LLC
Questions and answers
Vinyl: Jukebox supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Vinyl: Jukebox is 20–30 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 Vinyl: Jukebox 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: Jukebox belongs to these categories: Music. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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: Jukebox 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: Jukebox 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.