
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,385
- BGG rating
- 5.2
All Hands On Deck
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein
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Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein is an expansion for Schäferstündchen released in 2015 for 4–8 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Felix Mertikat.
Promo Role From the card: Bewegung 3 Kampf X Dein Kampfwert entspricht dem Grundwert deines stärksten Gegners. Movement 3 Fight X Your fight value is the basic fight value of your strongest enemy.
Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein supports 4–8 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 Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein is 20–30 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 Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein for ages 10 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.
Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. 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 Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein are: Felix Mertikat. 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 Schäferstündchen: Das tapfere Schneiderlein as an expansion for Schäferstündchen. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Schäferstündchen to use it. Check that your edition of Schäferstündchen is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.