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Yakari Wettlaufspiel
2001
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 4+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Yakari Wettlaufspiel is a board game released in 2001 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 4 and up. Its main mechanics are Race and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Game play in Yakari Wettlaufspiel (aka, Der Maulwurf und sein Lieblingsspiel) is similar to Pachisi, albeit with a different die. Each player receives four pawns, which he needs to move from his start field to his destination field. Each turn, a player rolls the die, which shows six different symbols. Each field on the board also shows one of these symbols. After rolling, the player may move one of his pawns to the next field bearing that symbol. If another pawn is already on that field, that pawn is removed from the board. When a player rolls the Yakari (or blume in DMusL) symbol, he may move a pawn from off the board to his start field. After rolling a Yakari (blume) symbol, a player takes another turn. A player whose pawns are all off-board or on the destination field may roll the die three times to try to obtain a Yakari symbol and get a pawn on the board. The first player who manages to get all four of his pawns on his destination wins.
Mechanics
Publishers
- Dino Toys s. r. o.
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Yakari Wettlaufspiel 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 Yakari Wettlaufspiel 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 Yakari Wettlaufspiel for ages 4 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.
Yakari Wettlaufspiel 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.
Yakari Wettlaufspiel belongs to these categories: Animals, Comic Book / Strip, and Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Race and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 catalogue lists Yakari Wettlaufspiel 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.