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What the Heck? (1988)
2–5 players · 20 min · age 7+ · ★ 6.5 on BGG
- Players
- 2–5
- Play time
- 20 min
- Age
- 7+
- Complexity
- Light
- BGG rating
- 6.5/10
Best for 2–5 players aged 7+ who like animals games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.
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About What the Heck?
Players make secret bids for numbered cards in a game of pure bluff.
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Mechanics: Auction: Sealed Bid, Simultaneous Action Selection · Designer: Alex Randolph
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What the Heck? FAQ
- How many players is What the Heck??
- What the Heck? plays with 2–5 players, ages 7 and up.
- How long does What the Heck? take to play?
- A game of What the Heck? takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
- Is What the Heck? any good?
- What the Heck? rates 6.5/10 from 2,020 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a animals / bluffing game built around auction: sealed bid, simultaneous action selection.