- BGG rank
- BGG #22,569
- BGG rating
- 6.4
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- 4–15 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,178
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Help Wanted
2013
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- 3–8 players
- 45 min
- 17+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Help Wanted
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Help Wanted is a board game released in 2013 for 3–8 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 17 and up. It was designed by Forrest Bower and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Storytelling.
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About the game
Help Wanted is an adult party game in which players compete against each other to see who can provide the best solution for another player’s problem. Help Wanted includes a lot of different problems to solve ranging from the ridiculous to the apocalyptic. To solve these problems, players will have over 400 different solution cards, for a grand total of over 500 cards. Add in the human elements of interpretation and presentation and the possibilities are infinite! With similar party games you find yourself playing one artless card, face down, in secret while a judge chooses their favorite and leaves you wondering about their logic when your card was (clearly) the best choice. You find yourself arguing your point and explaining that everyone else is (clearly) dumb, but the decision has already been made. Bummer! With Help Wanted you still want the judge to choose you, but you have the opportunity to weave together a short narrative to state your case by combining up to three different Solution Cards and wooing the judge with your keen intellect.
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Baca Forrest Games
Questions and answers
Help Wanted 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 Help Wanted is 45 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 Help Wanted for ages 17 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.
Help Wanted 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.
Help Wanted belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Storytelling. 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 Help Wanted are: Forrest Bower. 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 Help Wanted 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.