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- BGG #8,870
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Enchanted Forest
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
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- 1981
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- BGG #28,410
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- 5.0
Gute Freunde
1988
Rules assistance for Gute Freunde
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Gute Freunde is a board game released in 1988 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Alex Randolph and its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Modular Board.
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About the game
Frogs jump after silver and gold. On a sunny clearing in a dark forest is a small pond, on which beautiful sea-roses float. Each player transforms into a frog and jumps after gold and silver coins, which are on the bottom of the pond. Whichever frog can out-jump and collect the most coins wins. This game comes with no board. Instead 12 small wooden plates are present, on which sea-roses are shown. These are now set up in such a way that each frog can jump easily from sea-rose to sea-rose. The length of the frog’s jump is decided through cubes and then when one is finished jumping one picks from a material bag that also contains worthless black stones in addition to the gold and silver. In order to prevent the first frog from jumping all of the sea-roses the first frog placed may do only one jump, the second placed may do two, the third, three and the fourth four. Play remains exciting during the entire operational sequence. If one lands on the same rose as another frog one shakes and calls themselves "good friends". A successful high-quality children's game, which captivates with beautiful, attractive wood characters Ages 5 and up.
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Questions and answers
Gute Freunde supports 2–4 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 Gute Freunde 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 Gute Freunde for ages 5 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.
Gute Freunde 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.
Gute Freunde belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Point to Point Movement and Modular Board. 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 Gute Freunde are: Alex Randolph. 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 Gute Freunde 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.