- BGG rank
- BGG #14,877
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Pile-Up Rush
- 2–4 players
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- BGG #24,766
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Grumpf
2017
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- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Grumpf is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Pierre Compain and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
Hunting season has started in the little land of Grumpfs! Tribes are gathering for the annual Hunt. You will have to cooperate to catch the biggest animals but only the most powerful Tribe will collect the precious trophies! Each player has 8 grumpf token with different strength. When the game starts, everybody hunt by placing their tokens as fast as possible on the different boards in the center of the table. The players who finish first shout to stop the game. Then we look at the board to see if the conditions to hunt the animals are fulfilled (some need a lot a grumpfs, other moderate strength, etc). The most powerfull tribes in each boards get the trophies. You have to be fast to place more grumpfs than your opponents, but be carefull to respect the hunt conditions for each boards, or you’ll go home with your pockets empty!
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- La Boîte de Jeu
Questions and answers
Grumpf 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 Grumpf is 15 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 Grumpf 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.
Grumpf has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Grumpf belongs to these categories: Real-time. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Grumpf are: Pierre Compain. 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 Grumpf 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.