
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,948
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Kill The Unicorns
- 3–6 players
- 25–45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2019

Rules assistance for The Great American Fox Hunt
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The Great American Fox Hunt is a board game released in 2023 for 2–6 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Ashley Rhines and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding.
Countries from around the globe have convened for a world-class hunting competition unlike any other! Will you aim small with squirrels and hares, or will you risk it all on a large deer or bear? Maybe you'll get really lucky and bag the elusive fox! Trade in your furs to acquire dogs to assist in the hunt. Prove yourself as the greatest in the world in The Great American Fox Hunt. Players hunt by using 1 or more of their starting 5 hunter cards and randomly drawing from the animal pile. If the hunter values are greater than or equal to the animal card, then the hunt was successful and the player collects his reward. If he is unsuccessful, the next players(s) may steal the animal, using the previous hunters to complete the hunt. TGAFH is a light, fun set-collection game where hunters win by getting a set of either squirrels, hares, deer, or bears. —description from the designer
The Great American Fox Hunt 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 The Great American Fox Hunt is 5–15 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 The Great American Fox Hunt for ages 8 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.
The Great American Fox Hunt belongs to these categories: Card Game and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Auction / Bidding. 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 The Great American Fox Hunt are: Ashley Rhines. 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 The Great American Fox Hunt 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.