
- BGG rank
- BGG #24,243
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Schneller als Kurz
- 1–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2006

Rules assistance for Half-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour
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Half-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour is an expansion for Half-Pint Heroes released in 2018 for 2–9 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 11 and up. It was designed by Roland Goslar, Søren Schaffstein, and Johannes Goslar and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Trick-taking.
It‘s happy hour at Half-Pint Pub, and the rules are changing. Experience a totally new way to play this trick-taking game! During play, attach (removable) stickers to the cards to change their value or modify other game rules. The longer you play, the more new effects are added to the game. It's a riot! Half-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour is the first ever legacy trick-taking game. Each player gets a sheet of stickers. Depending on their prediction, each player may place one sticker per round on one of their cards. By putting more and more stickers on the cards, players not only change cards values but also some rules in the game. All stickers remain in effect until the end of the game, then they can be removed easily. The expansion also adds material for two more players, so Half-Pint Heroes can now be played with up to nine players.
Half-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour supports 2–9 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-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour is 60–90 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-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour for ages 11 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-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Trick-taking. 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-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour are: Roland Goslar, Søren Schaffstein, and Johannes Goslar. 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-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour as an expansion for Half-Pint Heroes. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Half-Pint Heroes to use it. Check that your edition of Half-Pint Heroes is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.