- BGG rating
- 6.6
When I Dream: Bonus Cards
- 4–10 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,376
- BGG rating
- 6.9
When I Dream
2016
Rules assistance for When I Dream
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–10 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 4 players
Rules assistant for When I Dream
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When I Dream is a board game released in 2016 for 4–10 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chris Darsaklis and its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Role Playing.
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About the game
The night has fallen and your mind is floating in the magical world of dreams. But the Dream Spirits want to have some fun tonight! They are giving their best and the dreams become strange and surreal. Become the dreamer, put on your sleeping mask and try to figure out your dream and which spirits are the Naughty ones. Become a good spirit and help the Dreamer by giving him clues about the dream before the naughty spirits mess it up. Close your eyes and dive in! At the beginning of each round of When I Dream one player takes the role of the Dreamer and "falls asleep", wearing a cloth mask. The other players are secretly dealt their role cards determining what kind of spirits they are "good" or "naughty" or if they are just "tricksters" changing sides as the game goes by. The whole round lasts 120 seconds in which the spirits are drawing "Dream" cards depicting a specific element of the dream, trying to describe them to the dreamer using one word each. The dreamer can guess what the element of the Dream is at any time, placing the card to the good spirits team side if the guess was correct and in the naughty spirits pile if it was not. At the end of the round the Dreamer and the good spirits get a point for every card in the good spirits pile, when the naughty spirits get one point for every card in the naughty spirits pile. The tricksters get points according to how well balanced the two teams were at the end of the round, gaining extra points if they managed to equally balance the two piles. At the end of the round, the dreamer must use the words he guessed and story-tell his dream for extra points before he opens his eyes. You can learn how to play in a few minutes and have a great laugh right from the start. Each role is challenging and entertaining giving the game more depth according to the player’s imagination, providing a wonderful experience with a unique dream every round.
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- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- asmodee
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- GoKids 玩樂小子
- Siam Board Games
- Korea Boardgames
- Ігромаг
- Repos Production
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Asterion Press
- Sombreros Production
- Drawlab Entertainment
- פרש משחקים: Game Knight
- Playhouse
Questions and answers
When I Dream supports 4–10 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 When I Dream is 20–40 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 When I Dream 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.
When I Dream has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
When I Dream belongs to these categories: Word Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory, Storytelling, and Role Playing. 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 When I Dream are: Chris Darsaklis. 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 When I Dream 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.