- BGG rank
- BGG #38
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Wingspan
- 1–5 players
- 40–70 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,976
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Bottles and Bins
1982
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Bottles and Bins is a board game released in 1982 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Walter Wolf Windisch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In this kids game children learn about waste separation. The map shows 4 houses and a street leading to the waste disposal site. Each house has a garbage can. There are also two garbage trucks. These Trucks start collecting waste at the beginning of the game. The game ends when those trucks reach the disposal site. Players work together to sort all the trash before the trucks pass by their houses. And because this is a cooperative game, you can give your turn to another player if he or she needs it. Goal of the game is that the players try to dispose their garbage to be recycled before the trucks reach the disposal site. If all the garbage is sorted by the time the trucks come to pick it up, everybody wins! The cards show different kinds of recyclable waste such as paper and glass, material to compost but also hazardous waste. One of the two dice decides which waste to handle the other advances the garbage trucks. A cooperative game for 2-4 players Ages 5 - 8
Editions
- Bottles and BinsenOtto Maier Verlag1992
- Ene mene... MülldeOtto Maier Verlag1990
- Ene mene... MülldeOtto Maier Verlag1982
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- Otto Maier Verlag
Questions and answers
Bottles and Bins 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 Bottles and Bins 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 Bottles and Bins for ages 5 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.
Bottles and Bins 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.
Bottles and Bins belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Educational, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting. 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 Bottles and Bins are: Walter Wolf Windisch. 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 Bottles and Bins 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.