
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,067
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Medievalia
- 2–4 players
- 50 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2007

2007
Rules assistance for Bulp!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Bulp! is a board game released in 2007 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michele Quondam and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
From publisher site: "On the Hill of Bulp a water spring has been discovered. The water is sufficient only for one of the surrounding villages and the governor, in order to avoid to be responsible for an embarrassing decision, chose to commit it to the first village that will succeed in constructing a pipeline to carry the water from the spring to the village. As soon as he did it the contest begun and all the villages of the zone have started the works!!! Who will be the first one to succeed, avoiding cheats and sabotages from the others? Bulp! is a placing and construction card game amusing and easy to learn. The scope of the game is to carry the water from the spring of Bulp to your village and to make it as fi rst. In order to reach this goal, every player constructs a pipeline and can sabotage the pipelines of the others using the cards in his possession"
Bulp! 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 Bulp! 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 Bulp! 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.
Bulp! has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Bulp! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are 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 Bulp! are: Michele Quondam. 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 Bulp! 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.