
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,936
- BGG rating
- 6.5
ATRAH
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 2026

Rules assistance for Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer
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Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer is an expansion for Collect! released in 2026 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Johannes Goupy and Jérémy Ducret and its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection.
The jungle you knew just got more dangerous. Sharp & Shimmer adds 2 new animals to COLLECT! — swap them in for any green or wild animal and watch the whole dynamic shift. 16 new cards. Same chaos, sharper teeth. —description from the publisher
Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer 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 Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer is 15 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 Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer 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.
Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer 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.
Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Take That and Set Collection. 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 Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer are: Johannes Goupy and Jérémy Ducret. 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 Collect!: Sharp & Shimmer as an expansion for Collect!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Collect! to use it. Check that your edition of Collect! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.