- BGG rank
- BGG #31,415
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Pick Up Sticks
1850
Rules assistance for Pick Up Sticks
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 10–30 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.1/5
About the game
Long, thin sticks are scattered on the table in a heap. The black one is used as a tool to pick up the others. The player picks up sticks one at a time, until he causes any other stick to move besides the one he is attempting to pick up. Score points based on the color retrieved. The game is believed to have developed from the yarrow stalks used for divination with the Chinese I Ching. Published in Germany about 1850. This concept has been re-published in Germany, 2003, by HABA as Mikado, a game Ages 5 and up
Designers
Publishers
- (Unknown)
- Schmidt Spiele
- Klee
- Carlit
- Majora
- Milton Bradley
- Piatnik
- Spear's Games
- Jumbo
- Brio AB
- Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
- Gibsons
- Tactic
- danspil
- (Public Domain)
- Noris Spiele
- Kärnan
- Dal Negro
- Peri Spiele
- Papita
- Palet spil
- Dilemma Games
- Cayro, The Games
- WWF
- Woodstock Spiele
- Creative Crafthouse
- Flying Tiger Copenhagen
- Planet Finska
- Lakeside
- Whitman
- Peter Pan Playthings
- House of Marbles
- CHH Games
- Merit
- Unikatoy
- Pressman Toy Corp.
- HABA
- Schylling
- Pin International
- Melissa & Doug
- Monkey Pod Games
- Innovakids GmbH
- Cardinal
- H. P. Gibson & Sons
- Ghisò
- Kikkerland
- Holzinsel
- Pelikan
- Adamigo
- John Adams (IDEAL)
- Marks & Spencer
- Pier 1 Imports
- Bartl
- Playtoy Industries
- Klutz Press
- Chateau
- Sundry Products
- Viacom International
- Palet Miro
- Steven Manuf. Co.
- Ginger Fox Ltd.
- O Schoenhut & Co. Inc.
- James Industries, Inc.
- Aquamarine Games (COMPUDID)
- Plaza Mfg. Co.
- Rozelle
- Joseph Huber
- John Dewar & Sons Ltd
- Kikkado Design
- Lifetime Games
- Lord Zigaretten
- KO
- Spółdzielnia Pracy im. Stanisława Dubois
- Printworks
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Pick Up Sticks will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Pick Up Sticks supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Pick Up Sticks is 10–30 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Pick Up Sticks for ages 4 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Pick Up Sticks are: (Uncredited).
The catalogue lists Pick Up Sticks as a base game.
Rules assistant for Pick Up Sticks
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