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Elefun
1993
Rules assistance for Elefun
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- 3+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Elefun
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Elefun is a board game released in 1993 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Scott Frisco and Omri Rothschild.
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About the game
A motorized elephant blows nylon butterflies up into the air. Players try to catch them in their nets (or gather them up from off the floor). The player who gathers the most once the elephant is finished blowing earns a butterfly token for their net. Also, the player who catches the special blue butterfly also wins a token. The first player to get three butterfly tokens wins! In alternate editions, the golden butterfly is an instant win, and otherwise simply getting the most butterflies makes you win. Musical Freddy and His Flying Fish is the same game, but with instead of an elephant blowing butterflies, it's a large fish blowing smaller fish.
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Hasbro
- Milton Bradley
- Hilco Corporation
Questions and answers
Elefun 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 Elefun is 10 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 Elefun for ages 3 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.
Elefun 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.
Elefun belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Action / Dexterity. 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 Elefun and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Elefun are: Scott Frisco and Omri Rothschild. 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 Elefun 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.