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Whiskey Business!
2018
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 21+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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Whiskey Business! is a board game released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 21 and up. It was designed by Audra Quinn and Lars Thorn and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Whiskey Business! is a fun, strategic dice game in which you compete to produce the most barrels of Irish Whiskey, Scotch Whisky, Canadian Rye and Kentucky Bourbon. You'll soon learn that the whiskey business is a risky business as you push for more barrels, face spoilage or get "3 Sheets To The Wind" and possibly lose what you've made! You’ll have until LAST CALL to make or steal the most barrels you can. Players roll dice and try to make combinations that match the recipes on their sheets. The first to complete all their recipes wins. —description from the publisher
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Whiskey Business! supports 2–6 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 Whiskey Business! is 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 Whiskey Business! for ages 21 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.
Whiskey Business! has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Whiskey Business! belongs to these categories: Party Game, Dice, and Industry / Manufacturing. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Whiskey Business! are: Audra Quinn and Lars Thorn. 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 Whiskey Business! 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.