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Schwupps
2016
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Schwupps is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Feldkötter.
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About the game
In Schwupps, you want to rid yourself of cards before anyone else, but sometimes you might find it difficult to dump cards from your hand — even with four discard piles in play! Each player in Schwupps starts with a deck of face-down cards and four cards in hand. Four discard piles are started on the table with a card in each pile, and next to each pile is a rule dictating which card(s) may be discarded on this pile, e.g., cards of the same color or cards exactly two higher than the current top card of the discard pile. If possible, a player can lay down all four cards in hand, and what can hopefully help you (and pain others) are trouble cards that move the rule cards in play and introduce a new rule at the same time. Whoever first rids themselves of cards wins!
Questions and answers
Schwupps supports 2–5 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 Schwupps 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 Schwupps 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.
Schwupps 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.
Schwupps belongs to these categories: Card Game. 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 Schwupps and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Schwupps are: Michael Feldkötter. 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 Schwupps 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.