
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,028
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Who Is Going to Do the Dishes?
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 1991

2008
Rules assistance for Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!!
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Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Philippe des Pallières and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection.
It's quitting time at the office and everyone wants to go home. Unfortunately, there are still many jobs to finish tonight. It's a race to get out of the office first! Players are dealt a face-down hand of six tiles corresponding to the six people in the office. On a player's turn they can either (1) turn over one of their tiles -- revealing which of the four jobs that person has been tasked with; or (2) place a tile or stack of tiles on top of another tile or stack of tiles that share a common characteristic (either person or job). Play continues until the last face-down tile is turned over. Whoever has the fewest tiles in front of them (i.e., the least overtime work to do) wins! Re-implements: Who Is Going to Do the Dishes?
Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! 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 Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! is 20 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.
Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! 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.
Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! belongs to these categories: Humor. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Set Collection. 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 Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! are: Philippe des Pallières. 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 Osaki ni Shitsurei Shima-su!! 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.