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Whales Destroying The World
2019
Rules assistance for Whales Destroying The World
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Whales Destroying The World
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Whales Destroying The World is a board game released in 2019 for 3–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Petr Vojtěch and Jindřich Pavlásek and its main mechanics are Open Drafting.
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About the game
Whales Destroying The World is a quick and fun game for three to six whales. Say no more to the plastic bags, it’s time to avenge Moby Dick! In this bluffing game, you are about to wage war with humanity. To do that, you need to build your army first. Players represent whale generals putting together the best team possible. In the end, only one can lead the attack (and win the game). Humans may have no chance against those huge flying and terrifying whales, but they will send their best to protect them — superheroes. In the end, there is always one traitor working hard to stop the attack. Players are taking cards from a common deck and offering them to other players. They can choose to keep them for their own army (collection) or send them back to the player. They do that with a minimum knowledge about the cards, just predicting whether others are bluffing or not. The "whale" player wins by completing a collection of cards with the highest value in front of him. The "superhero" player wins by infiltrating at least one player's army with enough superheroes. -description from designer
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- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Time Slug Studio
Questions and answers
Whales Destroying The World supports 3–6 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 Whales Destroying The World is 10–20 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 Whales Destroying The World 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.
Whales Destroying The World 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.
Whales Destroying The World belongs to these categories: Card Game and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Open Drafting. 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 Whales Destroying The World are: Petr Vojtěch and Jindřich Pavlásek. 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 Whales Destroying The World 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.