- BGG rank
- BGG #9,795
- BGG rating
- 6.1
7 Ate 9
- 2–4 players
- 5 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,047
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Hochspannung
2016
Rules assistance for Hochspannung
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 7–20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Hochspannung
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Hochspannung is a board game released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 7–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Maureen Hiron and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Try to rid yourself of cards quickly in Hochspannung! Distribute the deck evenly among all the players, then lay out one card face up to start the discard pile. Each player takes four cards from the personal deck in hand, and they can draw more cards from it at any time — which may or may not be helpful. Each card shows a multiplication problem in its center, along with two individual digits in each corner. When the game begins, each player races to complete the multiplication problem on the top card in the discard pile, e.g. 6x9, then play a card on it that has in its corner a number that matches either the first or second digit of the product, in this case 5 or 4. This newly played card has a multiplication problem of its own, and someone will play a matching card on it, etc. Whoever plays all the cards in their hand and personal deck first wins.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- AMIGO
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Magellan
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
Hochspannung supports 2–6 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 Hochspannung is 7–20 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 Hochspannung for ages 10 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.
Hochspannung 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.
Hochspannung belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Pattern 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 Hochspannung are: Maureen Hiron. 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 Hochspannung 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.