
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,866
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Hedgehog Roll
- 1–4 players
- 20–25 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2019

2021
Rules assistance for Hedgehog Roll & Friends
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Hedgehog Roll & Friends is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Urtis Šulinskas and its main mechanics are Race, Track Movement, and Cooperative Game.
Hedgehog throws a party and invites his forest friends: owls, squirrel, moose, bear and boar. The tables are already served and everything is ready for the guests. Oh, wait – the hedgehog has forgotten to decorate his famous cake! But how can the hedgehog leave the house unattended if the fox is making its way to steal the tasty treats? Luckily, his friends are always ready to help! Bring hedgehog home faster than the fox reaches it and steals the cake! First, you need to define a friend who will help the hedgehog this round and gather goods. Throw fuzzy ball (hedgehog) into the box with velcro tokens with friends’ portraits. Got a moose? Roll the hedgehog down from the moose slide and collect goods stuck on the ball! A bear decided to help? It’s time for a catapult! Each friend has its special ability. Next, move the hedgehog. For each collected nut/ berry/wheat, you can move your hedgehog to an adjacent spot with this goodie. Finally, it’s time for a fox to move one step closer to the hedgehog’s house. The hedgehog (and all the players as well) wins as soon as the hedgehog reaches the house. The hedgehog loses the game if the fox reaches the house first. —description from the publisher
Hedgehog Roll & Friends supports 1–4 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 Hedgehog Roll & Friends 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 Hedgehog Roll & Friends 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.
Hedgehog Roll & Friends 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.
Hedgehog Roll & Friends belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Race, Track Movement, and Cooperative Game. 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 Hedgehog Roll & Friends are: Urtis Šulinskas. 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 Hedgehog Roll & Friends 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.