- BGG rank
- BGG #13,853
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Parts Unknown
- 4–10 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1999
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,301
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Huzzah!
1997
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- 3–8 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 3 players
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Huzzah! is a board game released in 1997 for 3–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by James Ernest and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Commodity Speculation.
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About the game
You are an actor walking around a fair looking for an empty stage. The board is a 51 space circle with nine stages placed around it. When you find one you set up shop and try to attract an audience. This is done through card play. Richard, the fair's entertainment director is also walking around. Cards are played secretly face down then 3 movement dice are rolled for Richard. After he moves all cards are revealed. Crowd cards played will attract between 2 and 5 people (with each stage having a different maximum allowed to gather, from 15 to 30) unless Richard is present. If Richard is present you lose points. Finale cards convert your audience to points and then you will have to find another stage unless Richard is present. If Richard is present you lose your audience and have to find another stage. Bump cards allow you to bump any pawn that has just moved another 3 spaces including Richard. Huzzah! cards will chase away audience members away but if Richard is present will net you a lot of points. First player to 50 points wins.
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Questions and answers
Huzzah! supports 3–8 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 Huzzah! is 60 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 Huzzah! 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.
Huzzah! has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Huzzah! belongs to these categories: Print & Play and Renaissance. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Commodity Speculation. 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 Huzzah! are: James Ernest. 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 Huzzah! 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.