
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,558
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Das große Kullern
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2011

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Cheesy Gonzola is an expansion for Château Roquefort released in 2008 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bernhard Weber and Jens-Peter Schliemann and its main mechanics are Memory and Action Points.
This Expansion for Château Roquefort adds an extra tower, some tiles, a special mouse wearing a sombrero and makes it possible to play with 5 players. From the publisher: Cheesy Gonzola conquers Chateau Roquefort ! The hungriest mouse under the cheese sky sprints arrow fast over roofs. With its Sombrero it is immune even to mousetraps. In addition, all other rodents let it be gone well: A secret course to the storage room provides for inexhaustible palate joys. And the new siege tower is used by the rodents only too gladly for a round trip around the "largest mousetrap of the world". Cheesy Gonzola spoils the castle friends with a development of the three-dimensional experience world and offers further variety at possibilities of action, which are everything else as "cheese". Expands: Château Roquefort
Cheesy Gonzola 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 Cheesy Gonzola is 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 Cheesy Gonzola 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.
Cheesy Gonzola has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Cheesy Gonzola belongs to these categories: Animals, Memory, and Maze. Its main mechanics are Memory and Action Points. 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 Cheesy Gonzola are: Bernhard Weber and Jens-Peter Schliemann. 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 Cheesy Gonzola as an expansion for Château Roquefort. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Château Roquefort to use it. Check that your edition of Château Roquefort is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.