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Pigeons
2019
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- 2–6 players
- 10–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Pigeons is a board game released in 2019 for 2–6 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Davide Ardizzone and Paolo Borghi and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Pigeons are invading the main places of your city: streets, squares, monuments and of course also the balconies of your precious lofts in the city center. Every player must act to protect their beautiful houses and transform pigeons in trophies to save the city - Piccioni is a fast frenetic card game, competitive, for 2 to 6 players, made up of 100 cards (97 playing cards and 3 rule cards). It is very easy to understand and very funny to play. Every turn you take two Actions among: playing a card, drawing 3 cards or clean yourself from Guano. Depending on the Actions you take, you have to reveal a certain number of pigeons that can be assigned in the Places (Street, Crowd, High-Voltage Wires and Monument) or to any Player Area. The other players can counter your actions or share benefits. You win if at the end of the game you have the highest number of Victori Points: you lose VP if pigeons are on your balcony (in your player area) and if you have many Guano and Lots of Guano (poo and lots of poo) cards assigned, instead you gain VP when you transform the pigeons in trophies. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Pigeons 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 Pigeons is 10–30 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 Pigeons 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.
Pigeons has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Pigeons belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 Pigeons are: Davide Ardizzone and Paolo Borghi. 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 Pigeons 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.