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Geißlein, versteck dich!
2003
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Geißlein, versteck dich! is a board game released in 2003 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Wolfgang Lehmann and Christine Lehmann and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
How many little kids have hidden underneath the bed? Or in the cupboard? Whoever tells the right number, can save a little kid from being caught by the wicked wolf. This memory game for 2 - 4 players contains a variant for younger players as well as the fairy tale to re-read. There are six metal cups in different colors. At the start of the game, five wooden goat's heads are placed under each of them, and the wolf is placed in the middle of a ring of cups. The players take turns to roll a color die, then announce how many goat heads are under the cup in the corresponding color. When an announcement is correct, the player gets one head and hides the rest under the cup again. When an announcement is wrong, the player gets the wolf and keeps it until another player guesses wrongly. But when the player who already has the wolf announces a wrong number, he or she has to dump one goat to the wolf. The game ends when either one player has collected seven heads (and thus wins) or the wolf has six (and thus all players lose). French description: Contenu: 6 cachettes de couleur, 30 chevreaux, 1 loup, 1 dé multicolore (6 couleurs), 1 dé multicolore (3 couleurs, pour la variante simplifiée), 1 règle du jeu. Durée de la partie : env.15 minutes But du jeu : sauver les chevreaux cachés avant qu'ils ne tombent dans la gueule du loup. Un formidable jeu de mémoire comprennant une variante pour les joueurs plus jeunes. Vous pourrez également y trouver le célèbre conte "Le loup et le sept chevreaux".
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Questions and answers
Geißlein, versteck dich! 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 Geißlein, versteck dich! is 15 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 Geißlein, versteck dich! 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.
Geißlein, versteck dich! 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.
Geißlein, versteck dich! belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Number. 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 Geißlein, versteck dich! are: Wolfgang Lehmann and Christine Lehmann. 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 Geißlein, versteck dich! 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.