- BGG rating
- 7.0
Run for Your Life, Candyman!: Extra Special Treats
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,726
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Run for Your Life, Candyman!
2005
Rules assistance for Run for Your Life, Candyman!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Run for Your Life, Candyman!
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Run for Your Life, Candyman! is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Curt Covert and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
A twisted parody of a classic board game. Yours is a sugar frosted land of confection. But underneath the candy covered veneer lies a disturbing truth. The king is selling the sweet citizens out the back door to voracious children all over the world. Now it's a mad dash for the border to save your little candy buttons. And if you have to snap a few ginger limbs to do it - well, that's the way the cookie crumbles.
Questions and answers
Run for Your Life, Candyman! 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 Run for Your Life, Candyman! is 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 Run for Your Life, Candyman! for ages 12 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.
Run for Your Life, Candyman! has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Run for Your Life, Candyman! belongs to these categories: Humor. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Run for Your Life, Candyman! are: Curt Covert. 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 Run for Your Life, Candyman! 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.