
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,329
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Colony
- 1–4 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2016

2024
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Gift Craft is a board game released in 2024 for 1–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by N2 and its main mechanics are Closed Drafting.
Gift Craft is a quick and fun drafting game that is easy to jump into, but takes skill and forward thinking if you want to win. Don’t let their cute appearance fool you, these Plushie Pals long to be #1 and expect you to be the one to craft them with the precision necessary to be crowned victorious. ☆Quick and Decisive Gameplay☆ Each game will feature 6 of the 50 total Plushie Pals that you and your opponents must choose from to be your champion. All 50 of the Plushie Pals have unique appearances and effects, offering a depth of variation in gameplay and replayability ☆Compact Drafting Mechanic☆ Each game has 6 rounds of card drafting to build up your stock of resources. The fact that there are no turns, and everyone is drafting simultaneously keeps things intense and let’s you finish a game in around 10 minutes. ☆Just Once is Never Enough!☆ The combination of near-endless game variety and short playtime makes Gift Craft a game you and your friends will want to play over and over with reckless abandon! —description from the publisher
Gift Craft supports 1–6 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 Gift Craft is 10–20 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 Gift Craft for ages 6 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.
Gift Craft 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.
Gift Craft belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Closed Drafting. 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 Gift Craft are: N2. 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 Gift Craft 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.