- BGG rank
- BGG #8,602
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Klondike
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1993
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,581
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Geistesblitz
1991
Rules assistance for Geistesblitz
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Geistesblitz
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Geistesblitz is a board game released in 1991 for 2–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Stefanie Rohner and Christian Wolf and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,223
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Monstertorte
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1996
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,937
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei
- 3–7 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,456
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Krazy Wordz
- 3–7 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,579
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Nobody Is Perfect
- 3–10 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1992
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,260
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Compatibility
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 1995
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,571
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Wise and Otherwise
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1997
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,607
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Typeset
- 1–6 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,282
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Cyrano
- 4–9 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,982
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Apples to Apples: British Isles Edition
- 4–10 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,618
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Affinity
- 3–8 players
- 20 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,525
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Haste Worte?
- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1997
About the game
Geistesblitz is a lightning fast word game. Players are dealt a number of letter chips. A random letter is placed on the first lightning field. Now players simultaneously try to find a word with that letter and a letter chip of their choice from their pile of chips. It does not matter where the two letters are located in the new word, but the two letters have to be in the sequence displayed on the board. For example the first letter chip is "A". Player1 has a "N" chip, so he shouts "ANd" and places the "N" on the Blitz board on the field next to the "A". Now the players just have to find a new word with "N" and a letter of their choice from their chip piles. Player2 has a "E" and shouts "liNE". he places the "E" chip on the next field. Game ends when a letter chip is placed on the last field on the blitz board. Player with the smallest number of chips left wins.
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- F.X. Schmid
Questions and answers
Geistesblitz supports 2–6 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 Geistesblitz 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 Geistesblitz 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.
Geistesblitz has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Geistesblitz belongs to these categories: Word Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Geistesblitz are: Stefanie Rohner and Christian Wolf. 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 Geistesblitz 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.