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- 6.8
Half-Pint Heroes: Happy Hour
- 2–9 players
- 60–90 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,005
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Half-Pint Heroes
2017
Rules assistance for Half-Pint Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Half-Pint Heroes
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Half-Pint Heroes is a board game released in 2017 for 2–7 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Roland Goslar, Søren Schaffstein, and Johannes Goslar and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Predictive Bid.
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- 4.3
Half-Pint Heroes: Trinkspiel
- 2–7 players
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About the game
In the Half-Pint Pub, tempers are running hot. You can almost feel the tension in the air. Most patrons have already chosen sides, with very few even trying to stay out of the conflict. So far they're still just throwing insults instead of bar stools, but any moment things could break down into a full-out brawl... Half-Pint Heroes is an easy-to-learn, but hard to master card game for 2-7 players. Players will play sets of cards from their hands each round to beat the sets of their opponents. You'll also need to be able to correctly assess the strength of your hand in order to predict how many sets you'll win each round. Once the predictions are revealed, players will also be able to bet against each other reaching their goal. You'll need to stay alert and keep an eye your opponent's plays to avoid letting a brawl break out. If that happens, only one player will walk away a winner... The game is played over 10 rounds. Points are scored for each winning card set, for correctly predicting your number of winning sets, and for correctly betting against other player's predictions. Additionally, bonus points are scored at the end of the game for the longest streak of correct predictions.
Publishers
- Magellan
- テンデイズゲームズ (TendaysGames)
- Giochix.it
- Corax Games
Questions and answers
Half-Pint Heroes supports 2–7 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 is 30 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 for ages 14 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 has a complexity rating of 1.8 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-Pint Heroes belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Predictive Bid. 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 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 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.