
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,852
- BGG rating
- 7.4
BOG
- 2 players
- 15–25 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2024

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Wool Gang is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jérôme Bodin and its main mechanics are Programmed Movement.
George the shepherd is exhausted. It’s complete chaos in the valley! The sheep do whatever they want and love to wander around. Shearing time is approaching and George needs to find a way to herd them all together… and fast! Using the village sheepdogs to help seems the best way forward. Make the most of each dog’s skills to get the sheep under control. Object of the Game Be the first player to score 20 points. Setup Form the Sheep deck Shuffle all Sheep, Joker, and Action cards together. Deal six cards to each player. Deal the Sheepdog and Empty Doghouse cards Deal two Empty Doghouse cards to each player, then return the rest to the box. Shuffle the Sheepdog cards, then deal one to each player. Give a Score wheel to each player. The player with the most convincing “baa” goes first. Playing the Game Wool Gang is played over several rounds. Each round has two phases: Playing the Sheep, Sending the Dogs. Playing the Sheep : Starting with the first player then playing clockwise, each player chooses one card from their hand and plays it in the middle of the table. This can be a Sheep, Action, or Joker card. Once each player has played five cards, the “Playing the Sheep” phase ends. Unless otherwise stated, you never play your sixth card. A Sheep card can be played ALONE, by itself, or it can be added to one or more cards already on the table to form a GROUP of sheep. You may add a Sheep card to any GROUP, regardless of the numbers or colors that compose it. Joker Card : A Joker card is a Sheep card that takes on the number and color you desire when the sheepdogs are revealed. Action Card : Action cards let you move the sheep on the table. When you play an Action card, immediately apply its effect, then discard it. Note: Discard the Action card if you cannot apply its effect. - Sending the Dogs : After getting to know their dogs’ abilities and seeing where the sheep have wandered, each player secretly decides whether to play zero, one, or two sheepdog(s) to try and collect sheep. Each player must place two cards in front of themselves, face down. Use the Empty Doghouse cards if you don’t want to play all your dogs at once. You don’t want to give away your strategy! Then all players reveal their cards at the same time. Note: During the first round, players only have one sheepdog so must play one or two Empty Doghouse cards. Each sheepdog has their own requirements for collecting sheep. Sheepdog abilities are resolved in ascending order of their Initiative Value. For example, a sheepdog with an Initiative Value of 50 resolves before a sheepdog with an Initiative Value of 55. Prepare for the Next Round Shuffle all Sheep, Action, and Joker cards again, then deal six to each player. Each player refills their hand to two Empty Doghouse cards, then draws one new Sheepdog card, unless they already have two. Note: If there are not enough Sheepdog cards for each player, shuffle all the discarded Sheepdog cards and place them under the draw pile before dealing again. The player with the highest total score starts the next round. In case of a tie, the player who scored the most points during the previous round plays first. End of the Game When a player has 20 or more points, the players finish the round and then the game ends. The player(s) with the highest score win the game. Note: To adjust the game length, you can change the win conditions to 10 or 30 points. —description from the publisher
Wool Gang supports 2–5 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 Wool Gang 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 Wool Gang for ages 8 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.
Wool Gang has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Wool Gang belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Programmed Movement. 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 Wool Gang are: Jérôme Bodin. 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 Wool Gang 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.