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Daumen Drauf
1996
Rules assistance for Daumen Drauf
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Daumen Drauf
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Daumen Drauf is a board game released in 1996 for 2–7 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jens-Peter Schliemann and Johann Rüttinger and its main mechanics are Trick-taking.
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About the game
Thumb On It, the bluffing game with bite! A sort of trick taking game with a trick. The 54 cards have 3 colors and values 1-9, but show snakes, each with or without fangs. Instead of chucking their cards on the table, players hold their chosen card out with their thumb covering the snake's head, disguising if the card is poisonous or not. Fang cards count as minus 1 point, toothless cards are plus 1point at the final score. Curiously, after the first trick, joining in the following tricks is optional, and players seem to need to play cards of increasing value to take part. The game includes a small blank notepad for scoring. Ages 12 and up.
Editions
- Daumen DraufdeDrei Magier Spiele1996
Mechanics
Publishers
- Drei Magier Spiele
Questions and answers
Daumen Drauf supports 2–7 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 Daumen Drauf 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 Daumen Drauf 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.
Daumen Drauf 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.
Daumen Drauf belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Trick-taking. 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 Daumen Drauf are: Jens-Peter Schliemann and Johann Rüttinger. 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 Daumen Drauf 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.