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Shake It Meerkat
2025
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Shake It Meerkat
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Shake It Meerkat is a board game released in 2025 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Silvergun, Jethro, and Joohyun and its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing and Ladder Climbing.
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About the game
In the grasslands of Africa, bigger meerkats command more attention—but sometimes size is just a bluff. In this cheeky battle of wits, players take on the roles of clever meerkats trying to rise to the top of the pack. But not every claim to size is real. Can you play your cards right or call out your opponents' lies and come out on top? Shake It Meerkat is a climbing and bluffing game where players aim to shed their hands by playing increasingly stronger sets. Each card has a numeric value and an illustration of a meerkat. The bigger the number, the larger the meerkat image. Players can lie about what they played, but others can challenge their declaration. If the bluff is called correctly, the liar is punished; if not, the challenger suffers instead. Victory goes to the player who empties their hand first, while others lose points based on remaining cards.
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Mechanics
Publishers
- Silvergun Games
Questions and answers
Shake It Meerkat 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 Shake It Meerkat 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 Shake It Meerkat 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.
Shake It Meerkat 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.
Shake It Meerkat belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing and Ladder Climbing. 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 Shake It Meerkat are: Silvergun, Jethro, and Joohyun. 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 Shake It Meerkat 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.