How many players is Timeline Challenge?

Timeline Challenge plays with 2–10 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Timeline Challenge take to play?

A game of Timeline Challenge takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Timeline Challenge any good?

Timeline Challenge rates 7.0/10 from 1,340 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / educational game built around betting and bluffing, simultaneous action selection.

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Timeline Challenge (2015)

2–10 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 7.0 on BGG

Players: 2–10
Play time: 30 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 7.0/10

Best for 2–10 players aged 10+ who like card games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About Timeline Challenge

Timeline is a card game played using 110 cards. Each card depicts a historical event on both sides, with the year in which that event occurred on only one side. Players take turns placing a card from their hand in a row on the table. After placing the card, the player reveals the date on it.

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Card Game Educational Trivia

Mechanics: Betting and Bluffing, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Cyril Demaegd

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Timeline Challenge FAQ

How many players is Timeline Challenge?: Timeline Challenge plays with 2–10 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Timeline Challenge take to play?: A game of Timeline Challenge takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Timeline Challenge any good?: Timeline Challenge rates 7.0/10 from 1,340 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / educational game built around betting and bluffing, simultaneous action selection.