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Débrouille-toi!
2017
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- 2–6 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Débrouille-toi! is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Hilko Drude and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In Débrouille-toi!, a.k.a. Unmöglich!?, players team up in a problem-solving contest against MacGivrette. At the start of the game, two mission cards are on the table. One player is sent on one of these missions, but doesn't know which one whereas everyone else does know. This ignorant person has two stacks of item cards in front of them and starts the round by picking one of the two top items, showing it to the first player in clockwise order, and asking whether they will need the item for the mission. The other player may answer only "yes" or "no", but can stress the words in any way they like. Then the ignorant person picks another item and shows it to the next player, and so on. When the ignorant person has collected four "yes" cards, they have to guess what their mission is. If the guess is correct, the next round is played with an additional mission card, up to a maximum of five missions in play at one time. If the players can tell a good story about how to use the item, they get an extra point. All "no" cards go as points to MacGivrette. If an ignorant person guesses the wrong mission, MacGivrette also gets the mission cards as a bonus (and the number of mission cards goes down by one). If any player answers anything else other than "yes" or "no", MacGivrette gets that item card as well. When the group has solved a round with five mission cards, the game ends and they count their cards. If they have gathered more cards than MacGivrette, they win!
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- Helvetiq
- Le Droit de Perdre
Questions and answers
Débrouille-toi! supports 2–6 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 Débrouille-toi! is 15–30 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 Débrouille-toi! 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.
Débrouille-toi! 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.
Débrouille-toi! belongs to these categories: Humor and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative 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 Débrouille-toi! are: Hilko Drude. 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 Débrouille-toi! 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.