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Outfoxed!
2017
Rules assistance for Outfoxed!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 7+
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Outfoxed!
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Outfoxed! is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Joshua Mason and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Not to be confused with: Outfoxed!(2014) _______________________________________ Outfoxed! is a fast, fun, quirky card game in which you play as either the foxes, or the elusive birds, in a super epic showdown for survival. How To Play Separate all cards into 3 different color decks. Give the blue to one player, the orange the other. Shuffle the black deck and set it face-down. To start, the blue player places 25 bird cards face-up on the playing surface, in any design within an 8x8 grid. This is the "Flock" in which all cards must stay connected (share a side) at all times. The orange player has first turn, and may play 1 fox on top of any bird to eat it, and remove it from play. Next, players take turns drawing 1 card from the black deck, which identifies the number of moves a player may make during a turn. Foxes may only move by pouncing on a bird and taking its place. Birds can fly, and therefore may move to an open place on the invisible 8x8 grid. If a "Plus" card is drawn by the orange player, he or she adds a fox to the game. If drawn by the blue player, he or she adds 3 more birds. During play no move may be taken that separates even one bird from the flock. The orange player wins by eating all birds. The blue player wins by surrounding the fox(es) with 8 birds (on all 4 sides and 4 corners). —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Quirky Co.
Questions and answers
Outfoxed! supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Outfoxed! 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.
The catalogue lists Outfoxed! for ages 7 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.
Outfoxed! belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Tile Placement. 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 Outfoxed! are: Joshua Mason. 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 Outfoxed! 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.