- BGG rank
- BGG #10,379
- BGG rating
- 8.5
LOK
- 1 player
- 5–240 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,917
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Higher or Lower
2005
Rules assistance for Higher or Lower
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3 players
- 20 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Higher or Lower
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Higher or Lower is a board game released in 2005 20 minutes per game and ages 8 and up. It was designed by The AIMS Group PTY Ltd.
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About the game
Q: What is the average weight of an adult male blue whale (to the nearest tonne)? How many people would know the answer to this question... not many you may say! But there's always some 'smarty pants' with a photographic memory for this type of information. And how many games have you played where the person in the lead just moves further ahead... and wins. There's no excitement in that! "Higher-or-Lower" is different. It allows anyone to play... 'smarty pants' or not... and everyone has an equal chance of getting the answer right... even if you don't have the faintest idea of what it is! "Higher-or-Lower" combines the fun of learning, with a playing board where players can be blocked from moving. "Chance" questions can boost you higher... while those annoying "Group" questions can see you slide lower. Add to this the delight of the last person (to depart the bottom row) collecting and placing those 'land mine' like yellow "Group" disc's anywhere on the board at anytime, and "Higher-or-Lower" offers a riot of fun and entertainment to all! (from the back of the box)
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for Higher or Lower 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 Higher or Lower for ages 8 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.
Higher or Lower belongs to these categories: Deduction, Educational, and Math. 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 Higher or Lower and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Higher or Lower are: The AIMS Group PTY Ltd. 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 Higher or Lower 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.