
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,907
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Among Us
- 4–8 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Waagemut
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Waagemut is an expansion for Bamboleo released in 2009 for 2–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Pick-up and Deliver.
Expansion for Bamboleo. Game components: long wooden "balance"spaced shelf wooden round stick to balance the shelf instructions The game comes in a tube. This expansion adds another layer to Bamboleo. Players now play in pairs. Each pair has to put their lifted blocks on one of the 8 spaces on "their" side of the balance. The object of the game for the teams is to win the balance. It's smart to place the heaviest pieces on the outside of the balance. Additional rules If a player breaks of his attempt of taking a block form the Bamboleo board, the other party is allowed to take a block from the balance. If a player passes to take a block from the Bamboleo board, and the other teams manages to still pull a block from the Bamboleo board, the other team may also take a block from the balance.
Waagemut supports 2–10 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 Waagemut is 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 Waagemut for ages 6 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.
Waagemut belongs to these categories: Party Game, Action / Dexterity, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence and Pick-up and Deliver. 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 catalogue lists Waagemut as an expansion for Bamboleo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Bamboleo to use it. Check that your edition of Bamboleo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.