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- BGG #26,426
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Planet Hollywood: The Game
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- 20 min
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- 6.3
WaveLength
2004
Rules assistance for WaveLength
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 45 min
- 15+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for WaveLength
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WaveLength is a board game released in 2004 for 4–8 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Stan Loveman and Ed Greenberger and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.
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About the game
Write down and rank five items that fit a given category. Score a point for any item your partner also wrote down. Add an additional point if the partner gave the item the same rank as you. Many categories are from pop culture, eg, John Wayne Movies, but other categories provide plenty of variety, eg, Sundae Toppings. Appears to be a combination of partnership What Were You Thinking and Compatibility. Write down 5 things in a category (like What Were You Thinking, Name 5, Likewise, etc) and score for common entries with your partner (Compatibility, Telepaths, etc). Earlier editorial comment indicated this would be like Facts in Five, but that does not seem to be the case at all.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Pressman Toy Corp.
- Rankum, LLC
Questions and answers
WaveLength supports 4–8 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 WaveLength is 45 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 WaveLength for ages 15 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.
WaveLength 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.
WaveLength belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game. 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 WaveLength are: Stan Loveman and Ed Greenberger. 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 WaveLength 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.