- BGG rank
- BGG #25,501
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Dingbats
- 2 players
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2003
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,928
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Totally Dingbats
1990
Rules assistance for Totally Dingbats
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Totally Dingbats
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Totally Dingbats is a board game released in 1990 for 2–6 players and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Paul Sellers.
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About the game
The die decides if it's a two way challenge, whereby everyone battles it out, or if one player goes solo against the clues and the timer. There are three types of Dingbats cards. dingbats: A mischievous collection of alphabet charades that are lots of fun to figure out Eg bidden apple bidden pear bidden orange bidden grape Answer: Forbidden Fruit Kingbats: Master the mind-boggling brainteasers and you could become King of them all! Eg HeHeHeLIUM Answer: Laughing Gas Thingbats: Colorful visual riddles eg Picture of Tap - S - Picture of Tree Answer: Tapestry
Questions and answers
Totally Dingbats 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 catalogue lists Totally Dingbats for ages 10 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.
Totally Dingbats has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Totally Dingbats belongs to these categories: Puzzle. 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 Totally Dingbats and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Totally Dingbats are: Paul Sellers. 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 Totally Dingbats 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.