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Splut!
2009
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 2 players
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Splut! is a board game released in 2009 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Tommy De Coninck and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Square Grid, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
If you like chess but wish it had chaos, try Splut! — a tiny abstract game where you don’t attack pieces directly… you launch rocks across the board to take out your opponent’s wizard. 3 pieces. 4 rocks. Endless tactics. And the best part? You can print and play it for free. Splut! is an abstract strategy boardgame. It has a fantasy theme and the looks of a chessgame. 2 To 4 players compete in an arena where they each control a team consisting of one large Troll and one Dwarf, led by a Sorcerer as coach. During your turn you have three moves to make with your pawns. Try to get your Troll to a Rock (four Rocks are provided in the arena) and let him throw it onto an opposing Sorcerer. This will eliminate that team. "Rock the Wizard" By moving your pawns ingeniously around the board, you must take out all other players' Sorcerers. Push other pawns with your Dwarf, levitate Rocks into place with your Sorcerer and throw Rocks around the arena with your Troll. Mind your head!
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Questions and answers
Splut! supports 2–4 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 Splut! 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 Splut! for ages 7 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.
Splut! has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Splut! belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Square Grid, and Grid Movement. 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 Splut! are: Tommy De Coninck. 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 Splut! 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.