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Herkules Ameise
2008
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- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Herkules Ameise is a board game released in 2008 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Hermann Huber and Michael Huber and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
The players are ants building an anthill. They have to finish the anthill before Anthony the anteater reaches them, because only then the ants are safe from Anthony's long trunk. To build the anthill, the players have to find twigs on the back of the path cards. These twigs have to be collected and brought to the anthill, but this only works if a continuous line of ants leads up to them. It's a cooperative game, but the rulebook contains a competition variation as well.
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Questions and answers
Herkules Ameise 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 Herkules Ameise 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 Herkules Ameise for ages 6 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.
Herkules Ameise 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.
Herkules Ameise belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Herkules Ameise are: Hermann Huber and Michael Huber. 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 Herkules Ameise 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.