- BGG rating
- 5.9
Charly: Picky Pig
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,263
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Charly
2010
Rules assistance for Charly
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Charly
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Charly is a board game released in 2010 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Inon Kohn and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
Expansions
About the game
The game comes with: - Plastic honey drops of which each players gets 15 at the beginning of the game - Cards with one or more animals (dogs, monkeys, rabbits, mice and pigs) - Cards with the animals favourite food on them Except for the pigs, all animals are quite choosy and will only eat their favourite food. Pigs can be used to steal opponents food. Game-play has two phases: First, each player is dealt some random animal cards and tries to optimize his hand by discarding and drawing new cards. Then each player must feed all his animals. If a player doesn't have enough food, he has to substitute honey drops to console his animals. The game ends when there's no food left. Whoever has the most honey drops left wins.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
- ABACUSSPIELE
- Lautapelit.fi
Questions and answers
Charly supports 2–6 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 Charly 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 Charly 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.
Charly has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Charly belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Charly are: Inon Kohn. 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 Charly 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.