- BGG rank
- BGG #6,499
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Gygès
- 2 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 1985
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- BGG #23,193
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Full Moon
2013
Rules assistance for Full Moon
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- 2 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Full Moon
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Full Moon is a board game released in 2013 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Claude Leroy.
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About the game
In Full Moon, the players each want to get all the wolves together to howl in the night. To set up, the players line up the twelve wolf tiles in a random order; the wolves come in four colors, with the wolves in each color having 1-3 prints. The first player, sitting "below" the row of tiles, moves any one wolf tile one space to the left or right, placing it below the wolf tile in that location to form a column. The only restriction on movement is that two wolves of the same color can never be in the same column. (The row of tiles then contracts so that it has no empty spaces in it.) This player then places a moon token above or below the column; the next player has to move a tile that matches the color or number of the tile adjacent to the moon. When a column of tiles is present, a player can move either the single wolf closest to his side of the table or the entire column of tiles. (This wolf closest to him must be a legal move.) If a player can't move, he loses his turn and the other player can move any wolf of his choosing. The first player to place four wolves in a column wins!
Questions and answers
Full Moon supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Full Moon 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 Full Moon for ages 8 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.
Full Moon 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.
Full Moon belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. 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 Full Moon and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Full Moon are: Claude Leroy. 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 Full Moon 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.