
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,942
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Horse Fever
- 2–6 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2009

Rules assistance for Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves
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Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves is an expansion for Unicorn Fever released in 2020 for 2–6 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Lorenzo Silva and Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino and its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing.
More Unicorns, more fun! This expansion for Unicorn Fever contains 3 additional Unicorn Miniatures and cards, to expand the roster of unicorns available during your races and spice up your games with exciting new Fever abilities! —description from the publisher
Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves 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 Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves is 40 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 Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves for ages 14 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.
Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Betting and Bluffing. 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 Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves are: Lorenzo Silva and Lorenzo Tucci Sorrentino. 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 Unicorn Fever: Royal Hooves as an expansion for Unicorn Fever. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Unicorn Fever to use it. Check that your edition of Unicorn Fever is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.