- BGG rank
- BGG #17,086
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Pass Pass
2023
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 3 players
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Pass Pass is a board game released in 2023 for 3–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alexandre Droit and David Paput and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Deduction.
About the game
In the trick-taking game Pass Pass, you need to create temporary alliances and use cunning strategies so that your card's color is in the majority and you can win cards and valuable diamonds. Each round, players start with eight number cards in hand; cards come in four suits. The first player leads a card of their choice, then each other player plays a card of their choice. Whichever color collectively has the highest sum "wins" the trick. More specifically, whoever played the highest card in this color takes one of the played cards and adds it to their collection; whoever played the second highest card in this color adds the two cards with the lowest values to their collection, then leads the next trick. After eight tricks, the round ends, and each player scores 1 point for each collected card and 1 point for each diamond on those cards. Additionally, when a player has a set of one card in each color, they score a "pass pass". After three rounds, the player with the most points wins — except that if a player scores three pass passes, they win the game immediately.
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- PaperGames (III)
- Funnyfox
Questions and answers
Pass Pass 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 Pass Pass is 20–30 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 Pass Pass 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.
Pass Pass has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Pass Pass belongs to these categories: Card Game, Number, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Deduction. 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 Pass Pass are: Alexandre Droit and David Paput. 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 Pass Pass 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.