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The Game of Authors (1861)

2–6 players · 5–15 min · age 7+ · ★ 4.5 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
5–15 min
Age
7+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
4.5/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 7+ who like american west games — light complexity, plays in 5–15 min.

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About The Game of Authors

Authors - One of the earliest versions of the family of Go Fish games, in which players call on each other to give up a named card, attempting to meld sets for points, based on which set of the game it is (e.g. the first melded set gets 10 points, the second gets 5 points). When all sets have been melded, most points wins. From The Card Games Website This is Go Fish without the stock pile. All the cards are dealt out as equally as possible to the players. A turn consists of a…

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American WestAnimalsCard GameChildrens GameEducationalMemory

Mechanics: Hand Management, Memory, Set Collection · Designer: Anne W. Abbott

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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The Game of Authors FAQ

How many players is The Game of Authors?
The Game of Authors plays with 2–6 players, ages 7 and up.
How long does The Game of Authors take to play?
A game of The Game of Authors takes 5–15 min, at light complexity (1.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Game of Authors any good?
The Game of Authors rates 4.5/10 from 220 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a american west / animals game built around hand management, memory, set collection.