
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,804
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Aurum
- 3–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2023

2025
Rules assistance for Crisps!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Crisps! is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Shreesh Bhat and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing.
Crisps is a ladder-climbing card game for 2 players. Crisps selects and recombines ingredients from several climbing games to serve up as a light & delicious snack that will leave you craving for more. Players attempt to be the first person to empty their hand of cards. Like many climbing/shedding games, players can play single cards, sets, runs, or runs of pairs. The following player must play same rank or higher to beat the previous meld. After someone passes, players then must draw a card. The trick winner gets to pick a card first either face-up or from a face-down pile and then the trick loser has to draw the other card. There are special combos which can be led, played over other special combo types, or played over the highest ranked single/sets. —description from the designer
Crisps! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Crisps! is 15–25 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 Crisps! 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.
Crisps! has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Crisps! belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Ladder Climbing. 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 Crisps! are: Shreesh Bhat. 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 Crisps! 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.