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.

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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.

Animals Bluffing Card Game

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.