
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,899
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Dogs With Jobs
- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2025

2023
Rules assistance for Valley Hoopers: The Series
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Valley Hoopers: The Series is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 45–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Emanuele Gemme and Ilaria Rizzini and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Auction / Bidding.
Valley Hoopers is the ultimate fantasy basketball simulation. "The Series" edition include the first two tribes released: the Unleashed is the centaurs tribe that plays with sudden fastbreaks, the Keepers is the Angels tribe that excels in defense! They will compete to dominate the court and establish the Order of the Valley. The card-driven gameplay is based on unique hooper's skills and different tribe's powers. Special movement will be achieved when a hooper goes OnFire! Real basket playbooks will generate cards combos and perfect hands to build your fortune. Master the game and lead your tribe on the Series mode out of seven games! description from the publisher
Valley Hoopers: The Series supports 2 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 Valley Hoopers: The Series is 45–120 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 Valley Hoopers: The Series 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.
Valley Hoopers: The Series has a complexity rating of 3.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Valley Hoopers: The Series belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Auction / Bidding. 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 Valley Hoopers: The Series are: Emanuele Gemme and Ilaria Rizzini. 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 Valley Hoopers: The Series 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.