
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,170
- BGG rating
- 5.3
The Princess and the Pea
1–4 players10 min2004

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Kissenschlacht is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Liesbeth Bos.
The "game board" is set up in the box - four poles are put in the corners which have plateaus on them. Each player gets a catapult (seesaw-style), four actual fluffy pillows and three cardboard figurines of their color. The active player puts a pillow on his/her catapult and tries to lob it into the box. If successful, he/she may put one figurines on one of the plateaus. If one of these is shot down, he/she takes it back and also takes one pillow out of the box. The first player to get all four pillows into the box is the winner.
Kissenschlacht 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 Kissenschlacht is 15 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 Kissenschlacht for ages 4 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.
Kissenschlacht 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.
Kissenschlacht belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Kissenschlacht and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Kissenschlacht are: Liesbeth Bos. 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 Kissenschlacht 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.