- BGG rating
- 8.1
Oh Crab!: Adventure Pack
- 2–5 players
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,046
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Oh Crab!
2025
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- 2–5 players
- 40–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Oh Crab! is a board game released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Bartłomiej Zielonka and Bartosz Szopka and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Race.
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About the game
Race to safety in the sea! With a modular two-sided board, each game is a new challenge. Build your deck wisely to outsmart the others! In the game Oh, Crab!, players take on the role of crabs that have escaped from the fry-house and run away along the beach to hide in the safe waves of the sea. On their way they will face various obstacles like sandcastles, rubbish, voracious gulls and other crabs clumsily making their way towards the water. Players move their crabs across a modular board by playing one card from their hand face down each round, and then performing actions and moves from it on their turn. Cards played on following rounds can be chained by matching the halves of the icons on the sides, allowing for even more moves or gaining shells that can be spent on special actions. When crabs move or are pushed into the obstacles on the board, players will need to discard the cards from their hands, forcing them to spend a turn to rest. When resting, players retrieve all their cards back, and gain one new card, with additional special actions and more options for chaining. The first crab to get into safe waters of the sea wins the game!
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Designers
Publishers
- Smart Flamingo
Questions and answers
Oh Crab! supports 2–5 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 Oh Crab! is 40–60 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 Oh Crab! 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.
Oh Crab! 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.
Oh Crab! belongs to these categories: Animals and Racing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Race. 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 Oh Crab! are: Bartłomiej Zielonka and Bartosz Szopka. 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 Oh Crab! 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.