Hands: Promodeck
- 3–8 players
- 20 min
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,583
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Hands
2015
Rules assistance for Hands
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Hands
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Hands is a board game released in 2015 for 3–8 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chislaine van den Bulk and Martijn Haddering and its main mechanics are Acting and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Hands up! Hands down! No hands! Thumbs up! Point to the sky! In Hands, you talk with your hands instead of words while trying to find a player whose hand speaks the same words as yours. Beware of the player talking with both hands, though — you'd better do as he says! In more detail, during the game you mimic the cards in your hands while trying to find another player who mimics that same card. Each match you make this way scores you one point. But if any other player is making a two-hand symbol, you better not be the last player to imitate that symbol or else you'll lose a point at the end of the game. Whoever scores the most points wins!
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- Popcorn Games
- White Goblin Games
- Mercurio
- DEAR SPIELE
Questions and answers
Hands supports 3–8 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 Hands 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 Hands 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.
Hands has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Hands belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Acting and Pattern Recognition. 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 Hands are: Chislaine van den Bulk and Martijn Haddering. 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 Hands 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.