
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,611
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Corvids
- 2–5 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2024

2024
Rules assistance for Thing Thing
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Thing Thing is a board game released in 2024 for 2–10 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jasper Beatrix and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Matching.
Thing Thing is a silly card game that we play a lot of at the office. We have cards upon cards of 'things'- places, people, objects, concepts- and we have find ways to relate them, usually with strange results. Playing two or more cards lets you get rid of them, but the category you used to relate them (leaders in their field, hard to get to, stuff I have touched recently, reasons the party didn't go well) may let other players discard cards as well, forcing you to draw new cards to compensate. It is overall a ridiculous activity, one in which each player races to either ditch cards on the turns of other players, or cleverly craft a category that is specific enough to ditch their own cards, but not include anyone else's. You are welcome to use the deck included with the digital files, but also to make your own with whatever you have handy. —description from the publisher
Thing Thing supports 2–10 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 Thing Thing is 15–20 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 Thing Thing 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.
Thing Thing belongs to these categories: Card Game, Word Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Matching. 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 Thing Thing are: Jasper Beatrix. 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 Thing Thing 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.