
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,082
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Sky 5
- 2–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Smug Owls: Smut Owls
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Smug Owls: Smut Owls is an expansion for Smug Owls released in 2025 for 3–15 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole and its main mechanics are Player Judge.
Make sure to have a safe word when you shuffle this NSFW pack into the base game. This expansion pack comes with 18 new cards (both Riddle and Conjunction Cards), and a unique, hand-drawn cardboard Owl (plastic stand not included). WARNING! The Smut Owls Pack is for adults (18+) only and contains explicit language. —description from the designer
Smug Owls: Smut Owls supports 3–15 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 Smug Owls: Smut Owls is 15–20 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 Smug Owls: Smut Owls for ages 18 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.
Smug Owls: Smut Owls belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Player Judge. 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 Smug Owls: Smut Owls are: Grace Kendall and Mike Belsole. 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 Smug Owls: Smut Owls as an expansion for Smug Owls. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Smug Owls to use it. Check that your edition of Smug Owls is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.