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Secrets
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Danger Noodle!
2020
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- 10–20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Danger Noodle!
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Danger Noodle! is a board game released in 2020 for 2–8 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Anneka Quellhorst and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Avoid snakes at all costs! Danger Noodle is a card game for people who love cute and kind animals like Forest Corgis, Prison Ponies and Floating Potatoes, and who want to stay away from sharp and angry animals like Stab Rabbits, Furry Nopes and Sea Spiders. The first player to earn 30 points (not more, not less) wins - unless they draw a Danger Noodle card! How to Play: (Quick Note: This game is played open hand, so players can see the cards in all other players’ hands!) The oldest player begins by drawing from the shuffled deck in front of him/her. Players can draw as many cards as they wish during their turn, one at a time, until either: They want to stop, they draw a DANGER NOODLE! Card, or they draw a negative value card. If a player draws a DANGER NOODLE! Card, he/she must discard all of the Cards in his/her hand. If a player picks up a Special Card, he/she must read the card aloud and perform the action associated with it. Once a player has finished drawing cards from the deck, his/her turn is over and play continues clockwise with the next player drawing from the deck. Play continues in this fashion until the sum of one player’s hand reaches exactly 30 points. WINNING THE GAME: The game ends when the sum of a player’s hand reaches 30 points. That person is the DANGER NOODLE! winner, and knows a thing or two about avoiding snakes!
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- Danger Noodle!enUniversity Games2020
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Questions and answers
Danger Noodle! supports 2–8 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 Danger Noodle! is 10–20 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 Danger Noodle! for ages 12 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.
Danger Noodle! 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.
Danger Noodle! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Open Drafting. 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 Danger Noodle! are: Anneka Quellhorst. 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 Danger Noodle! 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.