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Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat
2013
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- 2–8 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat is a board game released in 2013 for 2–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Julia Schiller, Amanda Milne, and Brad Thompson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Memory.
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About the game
Your Granny's position as the town's top handicrafter is threatened by upstart contenders from a new retirement community. Your task is to try to help her, while distracting and sabotaging her competitors – but if you don't keep your loyalty hidden, the other players will definitely stitch you up! At the beginning of Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat, you receive a secret loyalty card matching one of the Granny cards on the table, and you are dealt ten cards which range from -5 to +5 points. The deck also includes Gold cards, which grant a special Granny power (like "Nana Nap") in addition to points. Players take turns adding cards to the Grannies, and the "Tit for Tat" mechanism allows a player to "bounce" an equal and opposite card from one pile to another, e.g., playing a +3 on a -3 lets a player move the -3 to another pile of their choice. After everyone has exhausted their 10 cards, players reveal which Granny they supported and sum the points in her pile of cards. The game can be played by 2 players, with a small modification to the rules.
Mechanics
Publishers
- SchilMil Games, Ltd.
- Cheeky Parrot Games
Questions and answers
Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat supports 2–8 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 Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat is 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 Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat for ages 7 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.
Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat 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.
Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat belongs to these categories: Card Game, Number, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and 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 Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat are: Julia Schiller, Amanda Milne, and Brad Thompson. 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 Granny Wars: A Game of Tit for Tat 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.