- BGG rank
- BGG #7,996
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Halli Galli
- 2–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1990
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- 5.4
Ballons
2003
Rules assistance for Ballons
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 10 min
- 3+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Ballons
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Ballons is a board game released in 2003 for 2–5 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Haim Shafir.
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About the game
Five Balloons is a card game for 2-4 players aged 3 and over. Players are dealt cards with colored balloons on them, certain of these are caused to pop by event cards that are drawn from a face-down deck. Each event card affects a specific color of balloon. The goal of the game is to be the last one with one or more balloons intact. There is no reading required for the game, and because there is no strategy to gameplay, a preschooler has just as much chance of winning as an adult. From the publisher: It's never nice to lose something you like. But every parent knows how important it is for kids to learn to cope with such situations. In this game, each child has five balloons, one or the other of which will burst or get lost every now and then. But don't worry: some cards have dear Mom on them, who can usually help.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- asmodee
- AMIGO
- International Playthings, Inc.
- Albi
- Gigamic
- Brain Games
- Shafir Games (המשחקים של חיים שפיר)
Questions and answers
Ballons supports 2–5 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 Ballons is 10 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 Ballons for ages 3 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.
Ballons 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.
Ballons belongs to these categories: Card Game and Children's Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Ballons and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Ballons are: Haim Shafir. 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 Ballons 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.