what is the average playing time for 3-4 players?
813720
I would have to say it varies from game to game. The board constantly changes and you have to find your cards. We have played some quick 10-15 minute sessions and longer ones as well. It is a fun puzzle strategy type game.
813721
30min to an hour, depending on the type of players playing. With people who get into analysis paralysis and/or people who play cutthroat (not only get an advantage but also try to disadvantage opponents) it can get to an hour.
813722
Maybe 10-15 minutes? We always play round after round though. It can be addicting!
219200
Coup is fun with 3. Best with 4 or 5, and still not bad with 6 even though the best says up to 5 players. You could still have a great time with 3, but you probably will miss out on some of the deeper strategies that were intended for the game.
1181696
I think it's 6-8 pieces. When I last played in Sept. it was a large group of us (12) so we broke up in teams of husbands and wives for the 6 playing pieces. It's a fun game.
1155453
It depends on the number of players and how well you know the rules. Last night five of us played and it took about an hour and half or maybe and hour and forty-five minutes to play both of the games encounters. If string the games together you can plan as long as you like.
1686142
Four Is Certainly Not Too Few. I Prefer A Couple More, But I Enjoy Playing Regardless Of The Number Of People.
1439969
We usually play the best of three games with each game taking 10 to 15 minutes. Hive is a family favorite in our house. When learning I would give 15 to 20 mins per game.
150192
Depending on the amount of players it could take a couple of hours. It is a lot of fun especially when you have a big group of people.
54533
There are a lot of variations to the game listed in the instructions which are suited for two players. The game is fun with two players but I think it's best with 3-4.
219845
It can take up to an hour to play, but it really depends on how many people are playing (and how much talking is going on).
1618956
If everyone knows how to play, maybe an hour. Setup and put away. I Play with 5 people who like to take their time and it takes us 1.5 to 2 hours.
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I would suggest playing with 3 or more players a few times so that you get a feel for how the game is suppose to be played. After that, you can adjust the rules for a 2 player game. Mainly it would be like Risk, where the 3rd player is neutral and only defends. One thing my group has tried out a few times, and enjoy, is 2 people playing 2 or 3 families each so that there are 4-6 families being played. Once again, you need to understand the rules so that you can adjust them without changing the game too much though. Example would be that only one family can occupy a land area at a time, even if you are controlling both families. However, you can use other families ships for transport purposes. I would suggest playing with 3 or more players a few times so that you get a feel for how the game is suppose to be played. After that, you can adjust the rules for a 2 player game. Mainly it would be like Risk, where the 3rd player is neutral and only defends. One thing my group has tried out a few times, and enjoy, is 2 people playing 2 or 3 families each so that there are 4-6 families being played. Once again, you need to understand the rules so that you can adjust them without changing the game too much though. Example would be that only one family can occupy a land area at... » Read More I would suggest playing with 3 or more players a few times so that you get a feel for how the game is suppose to be played. After that, you can adjust the rules for a 2 player game. Mainly it would be like Risk, where the 3rd player is neutral and only defends. One thing my group has tried out a few times, and enjoy, is 2 people playing 2 or 3 families each so that there are 4-6 families being played. Once again, you need to understand the rules so that you can adjust them without changing the game too much though. Example would be that only one family can occupy a land area at a time, even if you are controlling both families. However, you can use other families ships for transport purposes. « Show Less
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Once you've played a few times and are familiar with the cards, the game can take as little as 15 minutes. However, the more players that are in the game, the longer the game will take.
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Playing with six people is not something I would recommend. It seems that the more players you have, the lower your chances of winning.
1703312
You may have as many as 12 players, but it is more fun with more players. I would say four players would be the least amount of people you would want to play with.
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Four is the ideal number of players, but you can play with even 1 player. When playing 1 or 2 players- it's recommended to play 4 or 2 characters by each of the player(s), to even the odds against the board.
1364093
We played it w/ a large group & it last about an hour & a half. You can speed it up a bit, the more people playing, the slower. When you choose players that will participate & dress the part it is the most fun!
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The game states two to four players. However, I suppose only one can play it just wont be as much fun.