
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,584
- BGG rating
- 5.4
Food Chain
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2009

2014
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Tark Mees Taskus is a board game released in 2014 for 1–10 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Meelis Looveer.
"Smart Guy in the pocket" in English is simple category card game. There is letter in one side of the card and theme (mammals, cities, occupations, games etc.) in another side of the card. Turn around top card and be the first to say something that matches the theme from one card starting the letter from another card and You get the card as a point. If nobody can´t say anything or there is a tie the card is kept for the next round. If the deck runs out the player with the most points is the winner. Other variants included.
Tark Mees Taskus supports 1–10 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 Tark Mees Taskus is 15 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 Tark Mees Taskus 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.
Tark Mees Taskus 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.
Tark Mees Taskus belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Real-time. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Tark Mees Taskus and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Tark Mees Taskus are: Meelis Looveer. 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 Tark Mees Taskus 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.