
- BGG rank
- BGG #23,637
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Blue Line Hockey
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1968

1966
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Thinking Man's Golf is a board game released in 1966 for 1–4 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Frederick A. Herschler.
Part of the 3M Sports Games line, the wrap-around box is a double sided board with 18 holes from various golf courses. First you determine wind speed and direction. Then pick your club, place the range-finder on the board and roll for your shot. First you roll on the distance table then on the direction table to determin where your shot landed. Make a mark on the laminated, eraseable board. Do this until you reach the green then roll on the putt table.
Thinking Man's Golf supports 1–4 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 Thinking Man's Golf is 60–90 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.
Thinking Man's Golf has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Thinking Man's Golf belongs to these categories: Sports. 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 Thinking Man's Golf and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Thinking Man's Golf are: Frederick A. Herschler. 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 Thinking Man's Golf 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.