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卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat)
2012
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- 4–7 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
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卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) is a board game released in 2012 for 4–7 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by 新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa) and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Hikyō na kōmori ("Cowardly Bat") is a card game of bluffing in which players try to piggy-back on other players' cards to score the most points. All cards are dealt to the players. Each round players take turns playing a card on the table one by one and announce whether it is a Beast or a Bird. Cards may be played face up or face down, and players are free to lie about the card they have played. After each player has a card on the table, face-down cards are revealed and the outcome of the round is determined: If all cards are the same type: Everyone wins a point. If cards are of two types, then if there are only Beasts and Birds, the side with the most cards wins a point. If, however, there are Bats and anything else, the side that is not the Bats wins a point. If cards are of all three types, then if there is a majority of Beasts or Birds, the side with the most cards and the Bats get a point. Otherwise if the number of Beasts and Birds is the same, they all get a point and the Bats get nothing. Play continues until players run out of cards. The player with the most points wins.
Designers
Publishers
- Oink Games
- Pensamento Coletivo
Questions and answers
卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) supports 4–7 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 卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) 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 卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) 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.
卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) are: 新澤 大樹 (Taiki Shinzawa). 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 卑怯なコウモリ (Cowardly Bat) 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.