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Auf die Nüsse!
2012
Rules assistance for Auf die Nüsse!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Auf die Nüsse!
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Auf die Nüsse! is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Feldkötter and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
What's going on in the forest? The squirrels' nut storehouse is empty and must be refilled quickly – and before the thieving raccoon David comes along and steals it. In the family game Auf die Nüsse!, players slip into the role of small squirrels, who roll the dice and skillfully place their characters on the board to collect as many nuts as they can and sort them in their storehouse by variety. Each player has a set of cards with differently-sized nut storehouses and 15 squirrels of one color. On a player's turn he rolls the dice and must combine a white with a green die and place a squirrel on the appropiate field. You can repeat this several times, but if you roll a field with a squirrel, your turn ends. If you think you have placed enough squirrels, you send them into the forest; if you have two or more squirrels in one of the lower forest areas you may take the nut card from the display and put it into your storehouse. Other player's squirrels move up in the forest. In the upper fields you need three or four squirrels, but there's also a wider range of nuts. On a special field the thieving raccoon David awaits; he helps steal nuts from other players' storehouses. The game ends when the deck of nuts is exhausted. The player who has collected most victory points in his storehouse wins.
Questions and answers
Auf die Nüsse! supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Auf die Nüsse! is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Auf die Nüsse! for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Auf die Nüsse! has a complexity rating of 1.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Auf die Nüsse! belongs to these categories: Animals and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Auf die Nüsse! are: Michael Feldkötter. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Auf die Nüsse! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.