- BGG rank
- BGG #2,370
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Medium
- 2–8 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,346
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Hey Robot
2019
Rules assistance for Hey Robot
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- 20–30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Hey Robot
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Hey Robot is a board game released in 2019 for 2–20 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Frank Lantz, Hilary Lantz, James Lantz, and Mara Lantz and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Communication Limits.
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About the game
Hey Robot is a party game where two teams compete to get a smart speaker (like Alexa or Google Home) to say specific words. It can be played by any group size, from 2 players to as many as you can fit around a table. You start the game by laying out a 4x4 grid of word cards. Cards have a point value from 1 to 3. Teams take turns trying to capture one of the cards by asking the speaker a single question, without using any form of the word on the card. If the speaker says the word in its response, the team captures that card and scores the points. Whenever a team misses with their question, they must add a bonus point token to the card, increasing its value. Whenever a team captures a card, they add a bonus point token to any of the cards next to the captured card. The first team to score 16 points wins the game. Hey Robot rewards general knowledge, linguistic dexterity, and the ability to reverse-engineer the algorithms that power the smart devices we've brought into our homes. It's the first board game designed for humans and AI to play together. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Hey RobotenEverybody House2020
- Hey RobotenEverybody House2019
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Mechanics
Publishers
- Everybody House
Questions and answers
Hey Robot supports 2–20 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 Hey Robot is 20–30 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 Hey Robot 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.
Hey Robot 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.
Hey Robot belongs to these categories: Card Game, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Communication Limits. 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 Hey Robot are: Frank Lantz, Hilary Lantz, James Lantz, and Mara Lantz. 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 Hey Robot 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.