
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,130
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Hand-to-Hand Wombat
- 3–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2022

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Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 is an expansion for Poetry for Neanderthals released in 2021 for 2–12 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Matthew Inman and Elan Lee and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game.
More Cards Box 1 is the first expansion to Poetry for Neanderthals. Poetry for Neanderthals is a competitive word-guessing game where you can only give clues by speaking in single syllables. So, instead of saying "broccoli," you'd say something like "green thing you eat for live long and have good health." If you mess up and use a big word, such as "vegetable," you get bopped on the head with a NO !Stick and you lose points. The goal of the game is to score the most points by correctly interpreting words and phrases. The chosen Poet starts off the game with a Poetry Card and tries to get their teammates to say the listed word, using only words with one syllable within a 90-second time limit. The box contains 500 new double sided cards. That’s 2000 new words and phrases to use with Poetry for Neanderthals.
Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 supports 2–12 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 catalogue lists Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 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.
Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 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.
Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game. 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 Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 are: Matthew Inman and Elan Lee. 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 Poetry for Neanderthals: More Cards Box 1 as an expansion for Poetry for Neanderthals. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Poetry for Neanderthals to use it. Check that your edition of Poetry for Neanderthals is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.