
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,288
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Anansi
- 3–5 players
- 25–35 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2016

2020
Rules assistance for Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant is a board game released in 2020 for 1–100 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Cyril Blondel and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Ricochet is a solo or coop game, including a serie of riddle to solve, associating ideas. The 30 riddles are linked in a crazy secret agents story: everytime, you have to find the last sentence of a dialog. To find the missing sentence, the player must hide 20 to 22 words from a grid containing 25 words. The remaining, read in the rignt order and out loud give a hearing rebus wich is the dialog last sentence.
Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant supports 1–100 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 Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant is 10–20 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 Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant for ages 14 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.
Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant belongs to these categories: Word Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Solo / Solitaire 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 Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant are: Cyril Blondel. 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 Ricochet: A la poursuite du Comte courant 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.