- BGG rating
- 6.6
Stool Pigeon: Stool Sample
- 2–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,926
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Stool Pigeon
2017
Rules assistance for Stool Pigeon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Stool Pigeon
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Stool Pigeon is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Nate Miller and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
A quick card game where you try to lower hand while sabotaging your opponents. Memory, fast reflexes, and strategy are needed to become victorious. The game is over when some one knocks to initiate the last round and the winner is the player with the lowest hand. lots of twists and hilarious action cards to keep you and your friends at each others throats for hours.
Designers
Publishers
- GaGa Games
- Ghenos Games
- Tranjis Games
- Origames
- SYNKA Games
- Barrel Aged Games
Questions and answers
Stool Pigeon 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 listed playing time for Stool Pigeon is 10–20 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 Stool Pigeon for ages 12 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.
Stool Pigeon 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.
Stool Pigeon belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy, Bluffing, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 Stool Pigeon are: Nate Miller. 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 Stool Pigeon 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.