
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,175
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Clear 4
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2025

2024
Rules assistance for Squirrels: The Card Game
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Squirrels: The Card Game is a board game released in 2024 for 2–8 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Joe Ward and Christine Ward and its main mechanics are Take That and Score-and-Reset Game.
A fast, fun, and easy-to-learn card game with amazing squirrel art. Players battle to get the lowest score each round by getting rid of their cards. Push, Skip, and Wild Cards wreak havoc on you and your opponents! Use the powerful Squirrel Cards to instantly clear the center pile of cards and keep your turn going! Each game is challenging and exciting. This is a game that everyone will go nuts over! —description from the publisher
Squirrels: The Card Game supports 2–8 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 Squirrels: The Card Game is 15–45 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 Squirrels: The Card Game for ages 10 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.
Squirrels: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Squirrels: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Take That and Score-and-Reset Game. 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 Squirrels: The Card Game are: Joe Ward and Christine Ward. 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 Squirrels: The 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.