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Egyptian Ratscrew (1975)

2–10 players · 30 min · age 10+ · ★ 5.6 on BGG

Players
2–10
Play time
30 min
Age
10+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.6/10

Best for 2–10 players aged 10+ who like action / dexterity games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About Egyptian Ratscrew

Description by Wikipedia.org "Egyptian Ratscrew, commonly abbreviated as ERS and also known as Egyptian Rhapsody, Egyptian Rattrap, Slap, Bloodystump, Nuclear Holocaust, Egyptian Rat Race, and Egyptian War, is a card game of the accumulation family, reminiscent of Slapjack and Beggar-My-Neighbour, but more complex. The game is played with a standard 52-card deck (or with multiple standard decks shuffled together with large numbers of players). Each player takes an even s…

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Action / DexterityCard Game

Mechanics: Set Collection, Speed Matching · Designer: (Uncredited)

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Egyptian Ratscrew FAQ

How many players is Egyptian Ratscrew?
Egyptian Ratscrew plays with 2–10 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Egyptian Ratscrew take to play?
A game of Egyptian Ratscrew takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Egyptian Ratscrew any good?
Egyptian Ratscrew rates 5.6/10 from 352 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a action / dexterity / card game game built around set collection, speed matching.