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Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel
2015
Rules assistance for Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel
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Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
The king's magical ring has been stolen! Feed the animals in the castles, and they will tell us who they saw at the time of the crime. In this way, you can eliminate suspects and catch the thief! Wer war's: Das Kartenspiel is a card game played with three types of cards: food, animals and suspects. The ten suspects are face-up on the table, as is one card of each of the four animal types. Each turn, a player can perform one of three actions: Draw two food cards. Each food card shows a number of apples, loaves of bread, or carrots. Take one of the open animal cards by paying the amount of food shown on the card, using only one type of food (apples, bread or carrots). Take one of the suspect cards by paying the animal cards shown on the suspect cards. The animals have seen this suspect elsewhere at the time of the crime, and he is not the thief. The game ends when only one suspect remains — he is the thief! The players now look at the suspect cards they have collected. Each card is worth a number of gold coins. The player who has collected the most coins wins!
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Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel supports 2–4 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 Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel is 15 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 Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel for ages 5 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.
Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Wer war's?: Das Kartenspiel 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.