
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,940
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Drop It
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2018

2017
Rules assistance for Schüttel's
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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Schüttel's is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rapp and Bernhard Lach and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck.
Schüttel's (which means roughly "Shake It") is a game of luck, skill, and giddy gnomes that are poured out of a magic cup in the sky. Wonder Valley has never been this busy before. As wizards, the players overwhelm the lazy bakers and dozy carpenters with giddy gnomes. And now business is starting to boom! But only if you repeatedly shake an appropriate number of gnomes out of the cup will you get a share of the wealth. If your shakeup magic goes wrong, however, you might end up at the pillory, which costs you dearly – to the other players' mischievous delight.
Schüttel's 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 Schüttel's 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 Schüttel's 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.
Schüttel's has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Schüttel's belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Economic. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck. 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 Schüttel's are: Uwe Rapp and Bernhard Lach. 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 Schüttel's 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.