- BGG rank
- BGG #13,095
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Froggies
2021
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Froggies is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Haim Shafir.
About the game
Fröschis (engl. Froggis) is the German version of the game תעשו מקום (Make Room), published in 2020 by Shafir Games in Israel. In Fröschis, you want to line up your cards in numerical order, eventually getting rid of your card row entirely. The deck consists of cards numbered 1-8 with six of each, along with four frogs and eight trash. To start the game, deal each player a row of eight cards face down. On a turn, take either the top card of the deck or the discard pile, then place the card in the proper place in your row — a 1 goes in the first spot, a 2 in the second spot, etc. — as long as the card you're replacing is face down. Reveal that face-down card, and if you can place it in your row — again, replacing only a face-down card — then do so. If you reveal a frog, it's a joker that can serve as any number. If, for example, you place a frog in the 4 spot, reveal a 6, then place the 6 and reveal a 4, you can place the 4, then move the frog to a different face-down spot. If you reveal trash or a number you already have face up, discard it to end your turn. If you have eight face-up cards in a row, each other player takes one final turn, then you start a new round, and all players who completed their row are dealt only seven cards instead of eight. Now you have to get only seven cards in a row to win the round, but all 8s count as trash for you, possibly making it harder for you to do so. Keep playing rounds until someone gets down to a row of only one card, completing it with a 1 or a frog. That player wins when they do so, and multiple players can win if they complete their one-card row in the same round.
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Designers
Publishers
- Piatnik
- AMIGO
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- 999 Games
- Mercurio
- Shafir Games (המשחקים של חיים שפיר)
Questions and answers
Froggies 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 Froggies is 20 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 Froggies 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.
Froggies 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.
Froggies 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 Froggies and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Froggies are: Haim Shafir. 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 Froggies 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.