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Kille
1741
Rules assistance for Kille
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- 3–15 players
- 9+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
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Kille is a board game released in 1741 for 3–15 players and ages 9 and up. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
A game played with a deck of 42 cards of 21 different kinds, all in the same suit. 12 of the cards are numbered, the rest are named cards with special abilities. Each player is dealt one card. Going round the table a player can choose to swap his card with the player to his left, but some cards have special abilities and will 'kill off' e.g. the player wishing to swap. The object of the game is to be the last remaining player, and thereby winning the pot. According to the history section of an Offason edition, this game was very popular in Sweden starting from the 1750's and about a hundred years thereafter. While a part of the Swedish cultural tradition, it is in fact based on a popular 17th century Italian version ("Cuccú") of a medieval French 'hazard' game ("Coucou"); both of these names refer to the cuckoo, which is the highest card in the deck. Kille can be played in the original form as 'single-card kille' or as the 'five-card kille' variant developed in the mid-19th century.
Questions and answers
Kille supports 3–15 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 catalogue lists Kille for ages 9 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.
Kille has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Kille belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing. 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 catalogue lists Kille 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.