
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,178
- BGG rating
- 7.2
1906 San Francisco
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2018

2024
Rules assistance for Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four is a board game released in 2024 for 1 player, 15 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Perepau Llistosella and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Winston Smith, the protagonist of the novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four" by George Orwell, works at Minitrue, rewriting history and systematically eliminating all records of unpersons — but his longing for freedom leads him to believe that it is possible to overcome one's own fears - and escape! Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four is a solitaire game in which you will have to travel from Minitrue to the Golden Country before the game rounds end. —description from the designer
Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four supports 1 player 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 Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four is 15 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 Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four for ages 14 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.
Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Dice, and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four are: Perepau Llistosella. 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 Winston: Nineteen Eighty-Four 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.