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Schotten Rennen
2012
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Schotten Rennen is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Thorsten Löpmann and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Schotten Rennen, part of a line of combined dice-and-card games that publisher AMIGO Spiel introduced in 2012, is all about strutting your stuff while competing in kilts! In the traditional Highland Games, the Scots have to prove their worth in various disciplines such as rock throwing, log lifting and barrel rolling. During the evening celebration the heroes are celebrated with bagpipe music, dancing, and a few rounds of a fun dice game. In Schotten Rennen, as in the Highland Games themselves, players also try to get from start to finish. Only this time they need to use dice to finish the course. Each challenge card must be overcome by using the dice. Your kilt and strength will not help here though. Here you need to take risks and hope for lots of luck. Whoever completes the course first wins!
Questions and answers
Schotten Rennen supports 2–4 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 Schotten Rennen is 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 Schotten Rennen 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.
Schotten Rennen 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.
Schotten Rennen belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Schotten Rennen are: Thorsten Löpmann. 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 Schotten Rennen 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.