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Hungry Hamsters
2020
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- 1–6 players
- 10 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 1 player
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Hungry Hamsters is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Moritz Dressler and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
Hamstern is a quick roll-and-write game for two or more players. By crossing off caves in a burrow, players try to score as many points as possible. Each turn, players roll a six-sided die and cross off as many spaces in one of their caves as the die shows. After any player put the first cross their fourth cave, a timer sets in that will trigger the end of the game. Players will score points for each cave that is completely crossed off as well as for crossed off mushrooms and nuts. The player with the most points wins. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag
- White Goblin Games
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
Hungry Hamsters supports 1–6 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 Hungry Hamsters is 10 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 Hungry Hamsters 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.
Hungry Hamsters has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Hungry Hamsters belongs to these categories: Animals and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Hungry Hamsters are: Moritz Dressler. 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 Hungry Hamsters 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.