
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,455
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Dust in the Wings
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2019

2015
Rules assistance for Insektenhotel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Insektenhotel is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Dennis Kirps and Christian Kruchten and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Open Drafting.
Insekten Hotel ("Insect Hotel") is a card-laying and -collecting game for children and families. In Insect Hotel, each player tries to be the first to occupy all the rooms in his insect hotel with crawling guests. Some insects come voluntarily, others must be lured in with honey — but beware of the insatiable cockroach that steals all your honey. And watch out for the grim spider that adores to frighten individual guests out of your hotel!
Insektenhotel 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 Insektenhotel is 15–20 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 Insektenhotel for ages 7 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.
Insektenhotel has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Insektenhotel belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Open Drafting. 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 Insektenhotel are: Dennis Kirps and Christian Kruchten. 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 Insektenhotel 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.