- BGG rank
- BGG #762
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Telestrations: 12 Player Party Pack
- 4–12 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,332
- BGG rating
- 6.6
What's Missing?
2020
Rules assistance for What's Missing?
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for What's Missing?
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What's Missing? is a board game released in 2020 for 3–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Florian Sirieix and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Line Drawing.
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About the game
What’s Missing? is a drawing game that contains 240 cards with line drawings, sorted by difficulty. In a round, each player takes a card, hides it behind a cardboard screen, and tries to draw another picture on transparent paper placed on top of that card, with the goal being that the drawer wants other players to guess what's on the card. After finishing the drawing, the drawer shows only the transparent paper to others, and the other players have to guess what's missing on the transparent paper. The player who guesses correctly earns 1 point, with the drawer losing 1 point if no one guesses. To win, being clever is more important than being a good artist. Young drawers can give other players a clue based on what kind of things are on the card.
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Publishers
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Happy Baobab
- Ludonaute
Questions and answers
What's Missing? 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 What's Missing? is 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 What's Missing? 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.
What's Missing? 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.
What's Missing? belongs to these categories: Humor, Party Game, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil and Line Drawing. 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 What's Missing? are: Florian Sirieix. 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 What's Missing? 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.