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Hello, Dolly!
2010
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- 2 players
- 15 min
- 9+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
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Hello, Dolly! is a board game released in 2010 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Pak Cormier.
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About the game
A terrible storm has rumbled through the mountains, and Albert's sheep have all run away. Help lead them back home! Well, some of them anyway as you want to get the sheep that you tend home before the other player does. In Hello, Dolly!, each player owns nine sheep which each start the game on one of the 18 mountains that surround the valley. Albert the shepherd starts the game on a green clover space on the path that circles the valley. On a turn, the active player moves one of his sheep in a straight line until it hits either the edge of the board or another sheep; this movement cannot block another sheep from moving on a subsequent turn. The player then moves Albert clockwise on the path as many spaces as the number of spaces moved by the sheep that turn. (For example, if the sheep moved four intersections, then Albert moves four spaces.) If after moving, the triangle where Albert is located has sheep on all three vertices, then Albert collects those sheep, removing them from the board and placing them on the path back to his barn. The player who first gets five of his sheep on the path to the barn wins!
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Questions and answers
Hello, Dolly! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Hello, Dolly! is 15 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 Hello, Dolly! for ages 9 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.
Hello, Dolly! has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Hello, Dolly! belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Abstract Strategy, and Farming. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Hello, Dolly! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hello, Dolly! are: Pak Cormier. 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 Hello, Dolly! 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.