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Höhlengrölen
2002
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Höhlengrölen is a board game released in 2002 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mark Sienholz and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
Höhlengrölen is a satirical card game of prehistoric musicians in the folk, pop, metal and rap genres, many of whom seem to resemble their 21st century counterparts. Players collect cards from the deck and discards to form bands in one of the genres or crossover bands in the form of boy bands and girl groups. Each group's value is based on the aggregate appeal of the invididual musicians, how novel they are and whether they employed singing and dancing instructors, not to mention the all-important stylist. The boss demands that each producer's (player's) band be an improvement over his last one so it gets trickier and trickier. This is made harder by the fact that a player may never keep more than six cards. Play over several hands to see who is the best producer of them all. Card artwork by Lutz Winter. Premiered Essen 2002. From the publisher's site: Perform castings to choose among the (more or less) talented stone age musicians and form succesful bands with them. Maybe you succeed in becoming "Producer of the Year". But to achieve that every new band has to surpass their predecessors... no easy task! 60 cards in cardboard box 6,50 € English rules available online at this site: http://www.krimsu.de/indexenglish.html
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Questions and answers
Höhlengrölen 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 Höhlengrölen is 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 Höhlengrölen 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.
Höhlengrölen has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Höhlengrölen belongs to these categories: Card Game, Music, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Höhlengrölen are: Mark Sienholz. 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 Höhlengrölen 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.