
- BGG rank
- BGG #18
- BGG rating
- 8.4
The Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-earth
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2024

2009
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S'mores Card Game is a board game released in 2009 for 2–6 players and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
From the publisher's website: "The S’mores card game is designed for up to 6 multi-level players, and incorporates both strategy and good old fashion fun. The object of the game is to build an edible s’more before your opponents. Players get a higher point value based on the quality of s’more ingredients. First player to collect all 4 ingredient cards and call out S’more!, wins. The S’more card game includes 70, 3x5 sturdy playing cards, and retails for $5.99. Sure to be a big hit at home or on your next family outing. Printed with Soy-Based Ink on Recycled Paper." Cards consist of ingredient cards (graham crackers, marshmallow, and chocolate), bonus cards to increase the point value to your hand, action cards that decrease your point value, and filler cards which have no value. Players start with 5 cards each. On one's turn, a player has two choices: either take a card from the deck and discard one from one's hand; or, ask any player to fan their cards, then pick one of their cards and replace it with one from the active player's hand. The first player to get all four ingredients to create a s'more (2 graham crackers, 1 marshmallow, and 1 chocolate) shouts "S'MORE!" to win the game. If two or more players shout s'more at the same time, the player with the highest point value wins.
S'mores Card Game 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 catalogue lists S'mores Card Game for ages 6 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.
S'mores Card Game 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.
S'mores Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game. 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 catalogue lists S'mores Card Game 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.