
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,760
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Dicecapades! Kerfuffle!
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2011

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Candy, Spiders, Leopards is a board game released in 2024 for 2–5 players, 25–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by HoFゲームズ and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking.
A strange phenomenon in which "impossible things" fall from the sky "Fafroshkies" In this town, candy, spiders and leopards falling from the sky has become commonplace!? Relying on the weather forecast, they try to collect "Fafroshikies" Ame Nochi Kumori Tokidoki Hyō ("Rain, then Cloudy, Occasionally Hail" or "Candy, then Spiders, Occasionally Leopards") is a trick-taking and set collection game where you divide your 9 cards into 3 cards each and try to get the things falling from sky.
Candy, Spiders, Leopards 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 Candy, Spiders, Leopards is 25–45 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 Candy, Spiders, Leopards 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.
Candy, Spiders, Leopards has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Candy, Spiders, Leopards belongs to these categories: Card Game and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking. 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 Candy, Spiders, Leopards are: HoFゲームズ. 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 Candy, Spiders, Leopards 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.