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Hot Pot Holic
2024
Rules assistance for Hot Pot Holic
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Hot Pot Holic
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Hot Pot Holic is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Cheng (II) and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking.
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About the game
It's time to dive into the delicious world of Hot Pot Holic, the trick-taking game as tasty as tricky! The pot is bubbling - can you scoop up your favorite ingredients before the other players do? Enjoy this drooling game with friends and family, but beware of overeating! Hot Pot Holic is a trick-taking game. Each round players can either take cards from the table to their plate or "swallow" their cards to the stomach to score points — the number of cards they can take or swallow depends on their turn order of that round. Managing your turn order is tricky but crucial to victory!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Taiwan Boardgame Design
- Clueless Games
Questions and answers
Hot Pot Holic 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 Hot Pot Holic is 20–30 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 Hot Pot Holic for ages 12 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.
Hot Pot Holic 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.
Hot Pot Holic belongs to these categories: Card Game and Humor. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Trick-taking. 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 Hot Pot Holic are: David Cheng (II). 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 Hot Pot Holic 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.