
- BGG rank
- BGG #479
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Twice as Clever!
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I
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Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I is an expansion for That's Pretty Clever! released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Warsch and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
A new sheet layout, similar (but not identical) to "Challenge II" offered in the Ganz Schon Clever app. This challenge changes the constraints and bonuses of each section, while keeping all the rules of the base game. The differences from the app include: No extra points for marking all 12 blue cells. No fox in the sixth reroll circle.
Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I 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 Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I is 30 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 Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I 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.
Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I has a complexity rating of 2.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I are: Wolfgang Warsch. 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 Ganz Schön Clever: Challenge I as an expansion for That's Pretty Clever!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need That's Pretty Clever! to use it. Check that your edition of That's Pretty Clever! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.