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Greedy Goose
2026
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- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Greedy Goose is a board game released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Leo Taylor, David "Duvey" Rudow, and George Feledichuk and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
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About the game
In Greedy Goose, you want to snatch as many snacks as possible, but if you get too grabby, you'll lose some of what you already hold. The deck consists of cards numbered 1-4, with 3s being present in both green and yellow; twelve action cards are present as well. Spread all of these cards face down on the table. Each player takes three cards in hand. On a turn, you must turn a face-down card face up. If two identical cards are now face up, you must end your turn and add all face-up cards to your hand. If not, you can either reveal another card (and again check for matching cards), stop and collect all face-up cards, or end your turn, leaving all face-up cards for the next player. If you reveal an action card, you can either steal a card from an opponent or give them one of your cards, depending on what the card shows. You can also ignore it, and in either case, you then discard this card. If you ever hold more cards of the same type than the number showing on that card, you must discard all of those cards, removing them from the game. Pick up a second 1 — gone! Hold more than three green 3s — gone! Continue play until all face-down cards have been revealed, then score your hand. A 1 is worth 3 points, and each other card is 1 point. Whoever holds the most points wins.
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Publishers
- AMIGO
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
Questions and answers
Greedy Goose 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 Greedy Goose 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 Greedy Goose 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.
Greedy Goose has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Greedy Goose belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Greedy Goose are: Leo Taylor, David "Duvey" Rudow, and George Feledichuk. 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 Greedy Goose 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.