- BGG rank
- BGG #26,928
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Totally Dingbats
- 2–6 players
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 1990
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,501
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Dingbats
2003
Rules assistance for Dingbats
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Dingbats
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Dingbats is a board game released in 2003 ages 10 and up. It was designed by Paul Sellers.
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About the game
In Dingbats, each player has a time limit to try to win as many Dingbats cards as possible by solving the puzzle on each one. The first card chosen must be in a corner, and subsequent cards must be adjacent to the previous one, if possible. If an incorrect answer is given for a particular card, the turn ends immediately and a new card is placed on top. If a player gives the correct answer for a replacement card, they take all cards in that pile. There are three categories of cards: Thingbats - 5 points - part picture and part word Dingbats - 10 points - words and numbers only Kingbats - 15 points - harder Dingbats There are optional wild cards which include actions such as forcing another player to miss a turn, or gaining extra time.
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Dingbats for ages 10 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.
Dingbats 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.
Dingbats belongs to these categories: Puzzle. 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 Dingbats and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Dingbats are: Paul Sellers. 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 Dingbats 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.