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Butts away! Heroes
2015
Rules assistance for Butts away! Heroes
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- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Butts away! Heroes is a board game released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Chih-Fan Chen and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
The forces of darkness are on the rise. In the CAVE, the servants of darkness are gathering power against the world. For the darkness, evil spirits are challenging peace. For the darkness, humans have to remember that evil power is everywhere. They decide, with a DARK GAME, to punish every human to prove evil is that suffering. However, doing bad isn't always easy! Heroes are always annoying! During the course of the GAME, BUTTS AWAY! HEROES!, you cannot help yourselves to shout at heroes to butt them away!
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- Trefl
- Big Fun Games (Board Game)
Questions and answers
Butts away! Heroes 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 Butts away! Heroes is 20–30 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 Butts away! Heroes for ages 6 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.
Butts away! Heroes has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Butts away! Heroes belongs to these categories: Party Game, Dice, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, 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 Butts away! Heroes are: Chih-Fan Chen. 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 Butts away! Heroes 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.