Hurlyburly
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BGG #18,267
BGG rating
6.3

Hurlyburly

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  • 2–4 players
  • 5–15 min
  • 10+

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Hurlyburly is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Rikki Tahta and Verbena Tahta and its main mechanics are Take That.

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About the game

In Armenia in 1901, you lead a team of scientists on an international expedition. In the remote mountains you discover a new element in the volcanic rock and realize that the first team to report the discovery will gain the credit (and everlasting fame). The fastest way to communicate is by flags, so a race starts to build towers and keep your flag flying long enough and high enough to stake your claim. Of course the other teams have the same idea... Hurlyburly is a physical dexterity game of building and defending your tower while trying to demolish your opponents' towers and steal their resources. Imagine Super Rhino (Rhino Hero) with catapults! On your turn, you can take one action: Build (increase the height of your tower or build defenses), Prepare (upgrade your catapult or gather ammunition), or Attack (launch rocks at opponents' towers to knock them down) Whoever has a five-level tower with their flag on top at the start of their turn wins.

Editions

  • HurlyburlyenLa Mame Games2020
  • HurlyburlyenLa Mame Games2019

Mechanics

Publishers

  • La Mame Games

Questions and answers

Hurlyburly 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.