
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,087
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Cookie Party
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2025

2024
Rules assistance for HIT
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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HIT is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ralf zur Linde and its main mechanics are Race and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Your goal in HIT is a familiar one: Move your pawns around a track and get home first. But unlike Pachisi and other similar games, in HIT you use cards to control how your pawns move, with your deck of cards changing over the course of play. Whoever gets their pawns to the finish line first wins.
HIT supports 2–4 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 HIT is 30–45 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 HIT 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.
HIT has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
HIT belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Race and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 HIT are: Ralf zur Linde. 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 HIT 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.