- BGG rank
- BGG #11,727
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Murray the A**hole Frog
2024
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- 3–6 players
- 30–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 3 players
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Murray the A**hole Frog is a board game released in 2024 for 3–6 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jenna Felli and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck.
About the game
Murray the A**hole Frog is a game of set collection and set destruction with random end triggers. On your turn, you have full access to the cards in your hand and limited access to a common deck and a small pool of revealed cards. The card set includes insects — common flies (fruit flies, midges, houseflies, and mayflies), royal flies (fireflies, robber flies, damselflies, and dragonflies), and wasps — and Murray. Common flies are useful for building swarms and getting more cards. Royal flies and wasps are useful for building swarms and for their unique special abilities. Your main goal is to create swarms of insects to score points while using Murray to eat your opponents' swarms. Players keep their swarms face up on the table in front of them. Higher value insects and insects of the same type form higher value swarms — but you need to be careful because when Murray eats a swarm, he leaves a tadpole behind...and tadpole points can increase very quickly! Ultimately, your success depends on how well you build your own swarms and how well you exploit opportunities to ruin other players' swarms, not to mention how well you manage Murray. The arrival of the hawk in the second round of play sets the endgame triggers in motion. Your objective is to maximize your score. At the end of the game, your score will be based on the swarms and tadpoles you own. The player with the highest score wins. —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Devious Weasel Games
Questions and answers
Murray the A**hole Frog 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 Murray the A**hole Frog is 30–45 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 Murray the A**hole Frog for ages 14 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.
Murray the A**hole Frog 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.
Murray the A**hole Frog belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Push Your Luck. 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 Murray the A**hole Frog are: Jenna Felli. 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 Murray the A**hole Frog 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.