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Scavenger Hunt
2005
Rules assistance for Scavenger Hunt
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Scavenger Hunt
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Scavenger Hunt is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by Gunnar Hultgren.
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About the game
From the publisher: Scavenger Hunt is a hilarious card game in which the ravenous predators of the Savannah out-sneak, out-wit, and out-fight each other in a bloody battle to acquire the most animal carcasses! Each player controls a scavenger, sending them out to retrieve tasty vittles to bring home to the lair for leisurely consumption. Be the best carrion-eater you can be! Scavenger Hunt Features: - Game design optimized for anywhere from 2 to 6 players - Each player controls their own carrion-eater as they battle over the prey animals of the Savannah - Event cards and Skulduggery cards add excitement and intrigue to the game - Win by stealth, speed, or strength! If you find the behavior, locations, or diets of the creatures depicted within this game too unrealistic, put these rules down and go back to watching Animal Planet. No animals were harmed or carcasses devoured in the creation of this product.
Questions and answers
Scavenger Hunt 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 Scavenger Hunt 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 Scavenger Hunt for ages 9 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.
Scavenger Hunt 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.
Scavenger Hunt belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Scavenger Hunt and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Scavenger Hunt are: Gunnar Hultgren. 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 Scavenger Hunt 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.