
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,362
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Gun It
- 1–4 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024

2025
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Half-and-Seek is a board game released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Kseniya Kuznetsova and its main mechanics are Race, Real-Time, and Open Drafting.
What wonders are hiding in these curious pictures? Is that a crouching lion? Or a shy rabbit? Or is it both? Find out who’s waiting on the other side of the looking glass! Turn halves into a whole with the help of mirror cards: a curved line upon closer look turns out to be a ripe eggplant, and funny squiggle is actually a giant palm tree. Play against each other or in teams: the first player to find 10 objects wins! In Half-and-Seek, various objects are hidden on the large colorful cards... The players, however, must recognize them only by their halves! With the help of a mirror, look for hidden objects on the picture and be the first to collect 10 small cards. —description from the publisher
Half-and-Seek 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 Half-and-Seek is 10 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 Half-and-Seek 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.
Half-and-Seek 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.
Half-and-Seek belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Race, Real-Time, and Open Drafting. 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 Half-and-Seek are: Kseniya Kuznetsova. 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 Half-and-Seek 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.