
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,859
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Samurai: The Card Game
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2009

2008
Rules assistance for Cheese Chasers
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Cheese Chasers is a board game released in 2008 for 1–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bran McMillin and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Tile Placement.
Golden Geek Print & Play Nominee Big Mama is out of the house, so the Mice of the Cheese Chasers are out Chasing Cheese. Fat Cats are on guard, ready to pounce and devour the Cheese Chasers. Help the Mice surround the Cheese and break the Mousetraps so that they can get to the Cheese and be the top Cheese Chasers around! Cheese Chasers is a solitaire and multi-player game, that is free to print and play. Each game takes one to five minutes to play, ages 8 and up. The contents of Cheese Chasers are: 2 rule books (1 Solitaire Rule Book, 1 Multi-Player Rule Booklet), 4 Mouse Tokens and 40 cards.
Cheese Chasers supports 1–4 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 Cheese Chasers is 10 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 Cheese Chasers 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.
Cheese Chasers 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.
Cheese Chasers belongs to these categories: Card Game and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Tile Placement. 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 Cheese Chasers are: Bran McMillin. 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 Cheese Chasers 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.