
- BGG rank
- BGG #45
- BGG rating
- 8.0
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2021

2023
Rules assistance for Lindyhop
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Lindyhop is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mark Kaneko and James Smeal and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Trick-taking.
In Lindyhop, a co-operative trick-taking game about swing dancing, players start by dealing out the music cards to create the song to which they will dance. Players then play tricks as dance moves to progress through the song, picking up points as they go. Some of the cards have powers, but these powers activate only on specific parts of the music — and you can't discuss what each player has in their hand. Try to beat your score each dance, but if you run out of dance cards before the music finishes, you score nothing! —description from the publisher
Lindyhop supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Lindyhop is 15–30 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 Lindyhop 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.
Lindyhop has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Lindyhop belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Trick-taking. 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 Lindyhop are: Mark Kaneko and James Smeal. 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 Lindyhop 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.