
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,780
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Toddles-Bobbles
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2010

2017
Rules assistance for Face de bouc
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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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Face de bouc is a board game released in 2017 for 2–7 players and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Alena Lebedeva and its main mechanics are Memory.
You will meet many new characters in Face de bouc, but alas, they have no names and must be given titles by those around the table. Whoever can best remember these titles when meeting them again will score well. On a first pass through the deck, as players reveal the character cards they take turns making up names for them — Mister Watermelon Head, Cake Trunk, etc. — then they shuffle the characters together once again. Whenever a character is revealed, the first player to state the correct name claims all of the cards in the stack; if no one remembers the name, the player who flipped the character gives it a name, then the next player flips a new card on top of the present one. Once all the cards have been claimed, whoever has the most cards wins!
Face de bouc 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 catalogue lists Face de bouc for ages 6 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.
Face de bouc 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.
Face de bouc belongs to these categories: Card Game, Memory, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Face de bouc are: Alena Lebedeva. 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 Face de bouc 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.