
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,024
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Petiquette
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2025

2023
Rules assistance for Die Nadel im Heuhaufen
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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Die Nadel im Heuhaufen is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Thomas Sellner.
Oh dear! There’s a hole in Harry Hamster’s sack and all the food is spilling out into the hay where the other animals are just waiting to grab their favourite treats. Let the cards fly and search for the animals and their favourite food in the haystack. The animals earn you points and if you find the needle, the hamster can sew up the hole in his sack.
Die Nadel im Heuhaufen supports 2–4 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 Die Nadel im Heuhaufen is 15 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 Die Nadel im Heuhaufen for ages 5 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.
Die Nadel im Heuhaufen belongs to these categories: Animals and Children's Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Die Nadel im Heuhaufen and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Die Nadel im Heuhaufen are: Thomas Sellner. 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 Die Nadel im Heuhaufen 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.