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- BGG #6,444
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Mmm!
- 1–6 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015
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- BGG rating
- 6.1
Heckmeck Junior
2010
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Heckmeck Junior is a board game released in 2010 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Kids have been waiting for this a long time: Eventually, the fun the older players are having with Pick-omino is now also available for the younger ones – in a charming, funny, and perfectly age-based dice game: Heckmeck Junior. The player, who can roll the tastiest ingredients for his Mac Heck burger on the six dice, becomes “Worm King of the Day”. Cucumbers, cheese, and ketchup make the chicken wings of our young poultry flutter for joy. If you manage to acquire many different delicacies throughout your dice rolls you may put a lot of tasty roast worms onto your plate. In case your desired treat has already been taken from the grill, though, you may of course also eat from your opponents’ plates. The main difference between Pick-omino and the junior version is that besides the inevitable worms, the dice have different food symbols (cheese, ketchup, rolls) on them instead of numbers, and the tiles have one-digit numbers that are easier to count.
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- 999 Games
- Zoch Verlag
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
Heckmeck Junior supports 2–5 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 Heckmeck Junior 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 Heckmeck Junior 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.
Heckmeck Junior has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Heckmeck Junior belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Heckmeck Junior are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Heckmeck Junior 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.