
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,569
- BGG rating
- 6.7
DropMix
- 1–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2017

2009
Rules assistance for Crazy Dancing
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 6 players

What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Crazy Dancing is a board game released in 2009 for 6–24 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Thiou and Xavier Duthillieux and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game.
Three teams of two to eight players compete to be the best dancing team! Each team takes one turn at being the judges of the dance contest, while the other two teams bust a move to make up their own 8-beat crazy dance. Cards are dealt to specify seven moves (for the dancers' upper or lower halves) which both teams must incorporate, but the teams must make up the rest. The rules suggest songs to accompany the game.
Crazy Dancing supports 6–24 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 Crazy Dancing 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 Crazy Dancing 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.
Crazy Dancing 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.
Crazy Dancing belongs to these categories: Music and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game. 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 Crazy Dancing are: Nicolas Thiou and Xavier Duthillieux. 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 Crazy Dancing 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.