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Putz die Wutz
2014
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Putz die Wutz is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Thierry Chapeau and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
In Putz die Wutz (a.k.a. "Scrub the Pig"), twelve "dirty" pigs are placed in a square on the table. They have 1-6 spots of "jam" in one of four colors on their back, and they are looking in different directions. The active player rolls three dice that determine the color and the number of spots of the pig that must be cleaned next. (The third die adds or subtracts one spot.) The players quickly look for this particular pig, then race to snatch the piece of soap lying in the direction that this pig is looking. If this particular pig isn't visible, they must instead snatch the "jam jar" in the middle of the square. If the first player who grabs something grabs the correct item, he turns the pig so that it looks toward him; if the pig was already looking in his direction, he instead takes the pig tile. The player who has collected the most pigs at the end of the game wins.
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- 999 Games
- Zoch Verlag
Questions and answers
Putz die Wutz supports 2–4 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 Putz die Wutz is 20 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 Putz die Wutz for ages 6 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.
Putz die Wutz has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Putz die Wutz belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Putz die Wutz are: Thierry Chapeau. 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 Putz die Wutz 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.