- BGG rank
- BGG #13,317
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Audition
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,016
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Pet Quartet
2026
Rules assistance for Pet Quartet
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- 2–6 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for Pet Quartet
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Pet Quartet is a board game released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Robert Brouwer and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
You’re a music fan and a true lover of pets. Lucky for you, these animals don’t just sit and stay – they play music! Today is your day to adopt the finest pet musicians around and form exceptional musical ensembles. And certainly you will agree, there is nothing more exquisite than a perfect pet quartet! Pet Quartet is a set-collection game in which players adopt musical pets, represented by cards. Your goal is to collect cards of the same number, however, you only score points for soloists and quartets! That is, for each type of animal, you only want to have exactly one card from that set, or exactly four cards from that set. Pet Quartet uses a "triangular deck" in which the value of each card is also the number of that card in the deck. For example there are 3 snakes (marked 3), 4 turtles (marked 4), five 5s, six 6s, and so on, all the way up to 13 latin music ferrets. This means it will be much easier to collect a quartet of 13's, but also easier to go over 4 cards for that set. The game asks players to push their luck and consider the right time to take a soloist or build towards a quartet without going over. -description from publisher
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Questions and answers
Pet Quartet supports 2–6 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 Pet Quartet 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 Pet Quartet 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.
Pet Quartet has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Pet Quartet belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Music. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Push Your Luck, and Open Drafting. 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 Pet Quartet are: Robert Brouwer. 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 Pet Quartet 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.