
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,959
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Festival of a Thousand Cats
- 3–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2016

2014
Rules assistance for Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy!
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For 3 players

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Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! is a board game released in 2014 for 3 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Fukutarou and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Trick-taking.
[STORY] "Is this all? Are you kidding me?" The most famous witch "Minuit" call and remind you to bring resources. You are wise owl that were called "Philosopher of Forest" once , but now you are familiar of witch "Minuit". Day after day, you must go out in the blanket of night. Now,let's begin tales of Familiar's trouble in tonight. Can you escape from her PUNISHMENT? [GAME CONTENT] Otsukai Fukurou no Kuroubanashi ("Familiar's Trouble") is Co-operative game for 3 players. It similar to trick taking game.~Goal of the game~ The goal of your team is taking high-score that getting "Otsukai card" ("Otsukai" means "Order") In play, 5 Otsukai cards are revealed. You will try to get cards more victory points. At first, you try to get 25 points. ~How to get Otukai card~ 3 players play card in order according to the rules. (rule description is later) These sum of the numbers in same suit. For example, sum of blue6, blue3, and red 4 are blue9,red4. You can get all of lower card than sum number. In this way players play 9 rounds and sum VP. The 1 and 2 card are special cards. ~Rules of card play~ One of 3players is called "lead-player". He play at first, and follow player must play same suit of his played. If you don't have same suit, you can play any suit. This is called "must follow" in trick taking game. [Supplement] Order means "Otsukai" in JP. Owl means "Fukurou" in JP. Trouble means "Kurou" in JP. Fu-kurou means "don't have kurou(trouble). But he always has trouble. JP title has rhyme and pun.
Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! supports 3 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! is 15–30 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 Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! 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.
Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! 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.
Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! belongs to these categories: Fantasy and Animals. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Trick-taking. 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 Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! are: Fukutarou. 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 Trick'n Trouble: Fangt Doc Crazy! 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.