- BGG rank
- BGG #21,258
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Ugah Ugah!
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015
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- BGG rating
- 6.3
Yeti
2016
Rules assistance for Yeti
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Yeti
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Yeti is a board game released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Benjamin Schwer and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Yeti is a quick family dice game with extraordinary components and funny illustrations. In Yeti players are competing adventurers and mountaineers, looking for traces of the Yeti, the legendary Snowman in the Himalaya. They want to find its footprints — or even better take photos of it — in order to collect points. To achieve this, they need to improve their equipment and acquire the help of Sherpas to lead them up the mountains. Most importantly, though, they should hope for good weather because if too much snow falls, the search of all players comes to a halt...
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Arclight Games
- Lucrum Games
- Matagot
- DV Games
- Alderac Entertainment Group
Questions and answers
Yeti 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 Yeti is 20–40 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 Yeti 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.
Yeti has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Yeti belongs to these categories: Dice and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and 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 Yeti are: Benjamin Schwer. 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 Yeti 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.