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Board game · card game
Programmer's Nightmare
Tom Jolly
1998 · 2–6 players · 20 min · ages 12+
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How many players
For 2 to 6 players.
- 2 players
- 3 players
- 4 players
- 5 players
- 6 players
Weight and time
Medium: 2.7 on BoardGameGeek’s five-point scale. A game takes 20–20 minutes, for ages 12 and up.
On other sites
- BoardGameGeek5.7/1045 ratings
- BGG rank17,579thamong all games
BoardGameGeek rating and rank from 2022. Powered by BGG
How to play Programmer's Nightmare
Mechanics
- Action queue
- Modular board
Credits Programmer's Nightmare
- DesignTom Jolly
- PublisherJolly Games
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Game details Programmer's Nightmare
- Year published
- 1998
- Players
- 2–6
- Playing time
- 20–20 minutes
- Age
- ages 12+
- Weight
- 2.7 out of 5
- Designer
- Tom Jolly
- Publisher
- Jolly Games
Frequently asked questions Programmer's Nightmare
How many players is Programmer's Nightmare for?
For 2 to 6 players.
How long does a game take?
20 to 20 minutes.
What age is it for?
Ages 12 and up.
Is it an expansion or a standalone game?
A standalone game: everything is in the box.
Can two people play?
Yes. It plays with 2–6.
Sources: BoardGameGeek (game data and box photos, as of 2022). As of November 14, 2026. · Ta strona po polsku