
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,785
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Foto Fish
- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2020

2018
Rules assistance for Flick Fleck
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Flick Fleck is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Michael Kallauch and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building.
Did a cow-ard brush the spots off the cowhide over night?! Flick Fleck presents 1-4 children with the cow-rious task of giving cows their spots back. Players puzzle together black-and-white tiles on the bare hide of their cow to create consistent patterns. Spatial imagination and smart decisions are in demand: What fits where on which cowhide? Flick Fleck intuitively trains the understanding of forms and connections. The course of the game is easy to grasp for young children and even remains fascinating for cow-loving adults as well. —description from the publisher
Flick Fleck supports 1–4 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 Flick Fleck 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 Flick Fleck for ages 4 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.
Flick Fleck 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.
Flick Fleck belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Pattern Building. 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 Flick Fleck are: Michael Kallauch. 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 Flick Fleck 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.