- BGG rank
- BGG #31,258
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Electric Football
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 1948
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,065
- BGG rating
- 3.5
Mr. Bucket
1991
Rules assistance for Mr. Bucket
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- 10 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Mr. Bucket
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Mr. Bucket is a board game released in 1991 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. It was designed by Wayne A. Kuna and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
This is children's dexterity game featuring Mr. Bucket - a plastic, motorized bucket with a cartoonish face and a large mouth. To begin, Mr. Bucket is placed on the floor in an open area. Each player takes a colored shovel, and 12 balls (4 for each player) are placed on the floor nearby. Mr. Bucket is then turned on and he begins moving, jingling and circling the floor. Players must immediately try to scoop up a ball that matches their color shovel and quickly drop it into Mr. Bucket. They must hurry as Mr. Bucket will spit balls out of his mouth almost as fast as the players can put them in. The first player to get all of his or her balls into Mr. Bucket wins.
Editions
- Mr. BucketenPressman Toy Corp.2017
- Mr. BucketenMilton Bradley2011
- Mr. BucketenMilton Bradley2006
- Mr. BucketenMilton Bradley1991
- Mr. BucketruMilton Bradley2007
- Eddy EmmerMB Spellen1994
- SecchiomattoitMB Giochi
- M. Roule BoulefrMilton Bradley
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Milton Bradley
- MB Giochi
- MB Spellen
- MB Spiele
- Pressman Toy Corp.
Questions and answers
Mr. Bucket 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 Mr. Bucket is 10 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 Mr. Bucket 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.
Mr. Bucket 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.
Mr. Bucket belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Electronic. Its main mechanics are 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 Mr. Bucket are: Wayne A. Kuna. 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 Mr. Bucket 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.