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Bag of Butts
2021
Rules assistance for Bag of Butts
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Bag of Butts
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Bag of Butts is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Andreas Preiss and its main mechanics are Take That and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Bag of Butts is a "push everybody's luck game". When it is your turn, you announce how many butts you want to draw for which butt group before your first draw. Then you draw exactly three butt groups from the butt bag. Once you have drawn all the butts from the butt bag, you choose which one butt group you want to score. Not only you yourself though but everybody will get butt points for each of their butts in the butt group that you are scoring. The next player will then add a random special butt to the butt bag before they, too, draw all the butts. These change the game up a little but, more importantly, each player butt is also worth an additional butt point for each special butt that is in play. Once you reach at least 28 butt points, the game ends with the next reset. A reset happens either because a player decides against adding another special butt to the bag or because there happens to be one or more special butts in each of the three butt groups that a player draws. Just because you are the first player who reaches 28 butt points does not necessarily mean that you will actually win the game. —description from the publisher
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- Geronimo Games
- Mercurio
- Loosey Goosey Games
Questions and answers
Bag of Butts 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 Bag of Butts is 20 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 Bag of Butts for ages 10 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.
Bag of Butts has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
The main mechanics of Bag of Butts are Take That and Push Your Luck. Mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns, such as rolling dice, drafting cards or placing workers. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you enjoyed Bag of Butts and want something comparable.
The credited designers of Bag of Butts are: Andreas Preiss. 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 Bag of Butts 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.