- BGG rating
- 5.6
Witty Chronos Temple
- 2–10 players
- 30 min
- 2012
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- BGG #25,731
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Witty Chronos
2011
Rules assistance for Witty Chronos
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- 3–5 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 3 players
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Witty Chronos is a board game released in 2011 for 3–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Guillaume Aubrun and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Action Timer.
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About the game
The player who first accumulates 100 points wins the game. Each player has two hourglasses of thirty seconds. Cards shown a value from 10 to 50 or a special power. Cards are shuffled and placed in the center of the table into several piles of cards, face up. Houglasses are used to win cards. When a player places a hourglass on a card, he returns it to make it flow. Hourglasses can only be moved when they are emptied. When a player moves its hourglass (to another card), he wins the card on which he was, provided there was no other hourglasses on it. Players don't have to move their empty hourglasses, so they can block opponents. Some cards have special powers like "game ends now", "Cards exchange" or "remove an hourglass" that can change the game.
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- Witty Editions
Questions and answers
Witty Chronos supports 3–5 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 Witty Chronos 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 Witty Chronos 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.
Witty Chronos has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Witty Chronos belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Action Timer. 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 Witty Chronos are: Guillaume Aubrun. 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 Witty Chronos 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.