
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,510
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Diavolo
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2012

2012
Rules assistance for Le Petit Poucet
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Le Petit Poucet is a board game released in 2012 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Corentin Lebrat and Gilles Lehmann and its main mechanics are Memory and Cooperative Game.
In Le Petit Poucet, Tom Thumb and his brothers – after fleeing the home of the ogre – must make their way together through a mysterious forest to return to their cottage home. You must remember which places you have visited previously in order to find the right paths. Avoid the wolves, and be careful not to make too much noise or the ogre could find his way to you...
Le Petit Poucet supports 3–6 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 Le Petit Poucet is 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 Le Petit Poucet 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.
Le Petit Poucet 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.
Le Petit Poucet belongs to these categories: Memory and Novel-based. Its main mechanics are Memory and Cooperative Game. 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 Le Petit Poucet are: Corentin Lebrat and Gilles Lehmann. 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 Le Petit Poucet 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.