
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,385
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Dodos Riding Dinos
- 1–8 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2021

2011
Rules assistance for La Course farfelue des souris des champs
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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La Course farfelue des souris des champs is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Jean-Luc Renaud and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
Roll and move for young children. Each of them plays a mouse with a secret goal. There are also cats who try to scare the mice and dogs who are after the cats. Some of the fields on the track have certain properties determined by cards laid out on them (face-down), such as moving forward, skipping a turn, the appearance of cats and dogs, etc.
La Course farfelue des souris des champs 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 La Course farfelue des souris des champs 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 La Course farfelue des souris des champs for ages 5 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.
La Course farfelue des souris des champs 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.
La Course farfelue des souris des champs belongs to these categories: Animals and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 La Course farfelue des souris des champs are: Jean-Luc Renaud. 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 La Course farfelue des souris des champs 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.