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Caterpillars
2025
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Caterpillars is a board game released in 2025 for 1–99 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Michiel de Wit and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Caterpillars is a simple three dice roll-and-write game in which players have to assign points to their three caterpillars. In the end, the lowest and highest scoring caterpillar are eliminated and the median caterpillar determines the final score. Players roll three dice, and choose which die or dice indicate the square to write the remaining dice points in. Three times during the game, a player may set aside a die roll for use in a later round. —description from the publisher
Editions
- CaterpillarsenGam'inBIZ2025
- 애벌레 다이스Popcorn Games2025
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Popcorn Games
- Gam'inBIZ
Questions and answers
Caterpillars supports 1–99 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 Caterpillars is 5 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 Caterpillars 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.
Caterpillars 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.
Caterpillars belongs to these categories: Animals, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Caterpillars are: Michiel de Wit. 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 Caterpillars 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.