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Mutton Bustin
2024
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- 2–4 players
- 15–25 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Mutton Bustin is a board game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Matt Wolfe and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Experience the excitement and thrill of Mutton Bustin, a beloved rodeo event, from the comfort of your table! In this fast-paced game, each player will take on the role of young cowboys and cowgirls as they compete to see who can stay on the back of a bucking sheep (played by everyone else) the longest. Riders must quickly roll their dice to meet certain criteria to advance along the score track, earning more points the longer they can stay on. But be careful – all of the other sheep players are simultaneously rolling their own criteria to try and knock the rider off. But there’s a catch for the sheep...they will have to do a series of crazy antics before they can lock in their dice. The rider with the most points is declared the winner and crowned the Mutton Bustin’ champion! -description from publisher
Questions and answers
Mutton Bustin 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 Mutton Bustin is 15–25 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 Mutton Bustin for ages 8 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.
Mutton Bustin has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Mutton Bustin belongs to these categories: Party Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Mutton Bustin are: Matt Wolfe. 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 Mutton Bustin 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.