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HOP!
2016
Rules assistance for HOP!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for HOP!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
HOP! is a board game released in 2016 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Ludovic Maublanc and Marie Cardouat and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
In HOP!, you will travel the sky and cross the path of the legendary hippopocorns. Climb cloud to cloud in order to be the first to reach the top of the sky. Each challenge you face is another chance to rise higher in the sky —but helping other players also earns you rewards. Numerous challenges can be met only by helping or being helped by the other players. Be clever and you will gain levels, but choose your partners wisely in order to limit the points they gain alongside you. As soon as someone reaches level 7, the game comes to an end, and the player with the most points wins!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Ghenos Games
- Funforge
Questions and answers
HOP! supports 3–6 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 HOP! 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 HOP! for ages 6 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.
HOP! 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.
HOP! belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Collectible Components. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Betting and Bluffing. 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 HOP! are: Ludovic Maublanc and Marie Cardouat. 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 HOP! 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.