
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,003
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Half-Pint Heroes
- 2–7 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2017

2006
Rules assistance for Schneller als Kurz
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Schneller als Kurz is a board game released in 2006 for 1–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Roland Goslar and Søren Schaffstein and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
Does an elephant live longer than a Pelican? Are there more murders in Munich than in Manhattan? Did Goethe have more children than Mao? It’s all about those kinds of attributes. Everyone gets a series of cards and tries to lay them on the gameboard one by one organizing them in terms of faster or slower, larger or smaller, or some other comparison. You get to keep going until you play your last card or give it to another player whom you caught making a mistake. Schneller als Kurz once could be played in many variants including animals, states, people on the internet; and you can print your own copy for offline-play.
Schneller als Kurz supports 1–6 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 Schneller als Kurz is 15 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 Schneller als Kurz for ages 8 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.
Schneller als Kurz has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Schneller als Kurz belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Schneller als Kurz are: Roland Goslar and Søren Schaffstein. 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 Schneller als Kurz 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.