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- BGG #5,291
- BGG rating
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Anansi
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- 25–35 min
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- BGG rating
- 5.6
Wacky Challenge
2015
Rules assistance for Wacky Challenge
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 7 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Wacky Challenge
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Wacky Challenge is a board game released in 2015 for 2–7 players, 7 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Jim Dratwa and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Variable Phase Order.
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About the game
From the publisher's website : With this new game of the Smart line, you are about to embark on a crazy race! During 5 turns, you will try to reach as many stopover towns as possible using the different vehicles available. Each player has 5 cards in hand that show a vehicle and a route section with a number of steps. Each one of the players gets the 5 vehicles. A hierarchy, which will evolve during the game, indicates which vehicle is the fastest for the turn. To begin, the players choose simultaneously a “Vehicle” card from their hand and reveal it. The player who has selected the fastest vehicle chooses first the route card that comprises the most steps, among the available ones. The other players take turn doing the same. The last player to choose his route section will be able to use his booster, which is a power specific to the pilot he controls, as a support for the following turn. The played “Vehicle” cards become available “Route” cards for the following turn, which can now begin. You will have to plan in which order you will play your vehicles, according to your booster and the route sections at stake. After the 5th turn, the player whose route crosses most steps wins the game.
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- Ilopeli
Questions and answers
Wacky Challenge supports 2–7 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 Wacky Challenge is 7 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 Wacky Challenge for ages 7 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.
Wacky Challenge has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Wacky Challenge belongs to these categories: Card Game, Racing, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Variable Phase Order. 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 Wacky Challenge are: Jim Dratwa. 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 Wacky Challenge 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.