- BGG rank
- BGG #1,166
- BGG rating
- 7.0
That's Not a Hat
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,305
- BGG rating
- 6.8
That's Not a Hat: Incognito
2025
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- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 3 players
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That's Not a Hat: Incognito is a board game released in 2025 for 3–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Kasper Lapp and Yohan Servais and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
That's Not a Hat: Incognito features gameplay similar to That's Not a Hat, with players passing cards around a table, but now you're trying to keep track of personalities and remember who is who at every moment. Each card features an abstract representation of a personality: a traffic cone with a crown, with a beard, or disguised as an animal. Whoever gets the card decides who it represents, then that card will be passed to others. If you aren't sure who you are, bluff convincingly enough...or announce a new character that combines the criteria of several cards to confuse your opponents! The latter can either believe you and accept it — or refuse by saying that you are lying about your personality at the risk of being wrong and being penalized. That's Not a Hat: Incognito includes an "extreme" variant as well a new direction symbol on the back of some cards.
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Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
That's Not a Hat: Incognito supports 3–8 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 That's Not a Hat: Incognito 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 That's Not a Hat: Incognito 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.
That's Not a Hat: Incognito 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.
That's Not a Hat: Incognito belongs to these categories: Party Game, Bluffing, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 That's Not a Hat: Incognito are: Kasper Lapp and Yohan Servais. 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 That's Not a Hat: Incognito 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.