
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,614
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Wiggling Cow
- 1–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2009

2012
Rules assistance for Schräge Vögel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Schräge Vögel is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Brigitte Pokornik and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
The birds are bothered by Carlo the cat! Who can help them to fly savely into the treetop and escape from Carlo? Schräge Vögel is a fresh game of chance, which trains motor skills. Objective: Be the first flipping your cards into the treetop. Cards are taken & treetop is placed upon the table's centre; active player tries to flip a card into the treetop; in order to be flipped card is positioned that it sticks out of the table's edge. Depending where it drops player can add an additional card, take it back or even take more cards back to the own pile.
Schräge Vögel 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 Schräge Vögel is 10 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 Schräge Vögel for ages 5 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.
Schräge Vögel 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.
Schräge Vögel belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 Schräge Vögel are: Brigitte Pokornik. 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 Schräge Vögel 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.