- BGG rank
- BGG #2,937
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Krazy Wordz: Nicht 100% jugendfrei
- 3–7 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,456
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Krazy Wordz
2016
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- 3–7 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 3 players
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Krazy Wordz is a board game released in 2016 for 3–7 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Thomas Odenhoven, Dirk Baumann, and Matthias Schmitt and its main mechanics are Spelling and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
In each round of Krazy Wordz, players have their own individual topic card not known to anyone else (e.g., "something tiny" or "brand of chocolate bar"), along with a few randomly drawn letters. They each create a word — or something resembling a word — from these letters, then place their word in the center of the table and their card face down. Once everyone has finished, shuffle the topic cards, then reveal them all. Players then secretly vote on which words are associated with which cards, scoring points when they guess correctly and when others correctly link their word with their card.
Categories
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
- Fishtank
Questions and answers
Krazy Wordz supports 3–7 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 Krazy Wordz is 45 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 Krazy Wordz 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.
Krazy Wordz has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Krazy Wordz belongs to these categories: Word Game and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Spelling and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Krazy Wordz are: Thomas Odenhoven, Dirk Baumann, and Matthias Schmitt. 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 Krazy Wordz 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.