
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,818
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Merchant of Goldfish
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 2024

2024
Rules assistance for Giraffe Raffe
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Giraffe Raffe is a board game released in 2024 for 1–5 players. It was designed by Hisashi Hayashi and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Single Loser Game, and Ladder Climbing.
Play tricks to Trees, or play Apples to skip your turn, but be careful to not put yourself in a position where you cannot play cards or an Apple! Either play one or more cards to a tree as long as your play is higher than what is already there and gain a reward, or you can play an apple and skip your turn. If someone cannot take their turn, they lose!
Giraffe Raffe supports 1–5 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.
Giraffe Raffe 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.
Giraffe Raffe belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Single Loser Game, and Ladder Climbing. 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 Giraffe Raffe are: Hisashi Hayashi. 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 Giraffe Raffe 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.