Abilene

Hexagames (I) · 1983

3–645 min8+ yrs1.7/5 complexity5.9 BGG#17.585 BGG376PartyFamily

⚡ short answer

How do you play Abilene?

Bring your cattle to Abilene, Kansas, in 1870. Hope that your opponents get only your sick cows. If they get another one, then there is the time for a shootout between your cowboys.

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official art · Hexagames (I)

Bring your cattle to Abilene, Kansas, in 1870. Hope that your opponents get only your sick cows. If they get another one, then there is the time for a shootout between your cowboys. The player who manages to bring the most herds to Abilene (and earns the most money) wins.

The original Hexagames edition supports only 3 players. The Schmidt Spiele edition supports up to 6 players.

game anatomy

Complexity1.7 / 5

BGG rating5.9 / 10

Vibe

PartyFamily

Language dependence

No in-game text needed

🌐 plays without English

Play time

45 min

Players

3–6

Recommended age

8+ yrs

BGG rank

#17.585

from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Abilene?

Abilene is a american west game, for 3–6 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Abilene — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.

Q4How many players does Abilene support?

Abilene is played by 3–6 players.

Q5How long does a game of Abilene take?

A game of Abilene takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)

Q6What age is Abilene for?

Abilene is recommended from age 8.

Q7How complex is Abilene?

Abilene has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.7 out of 5.

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