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Ziegen Kriegen (2007)

3–6 players · 15 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.2 on BGG

Players
3–6
Play time
15 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
6.2/10

Best for 3–6 players aged 8+ who like animals games — light complexity, plays in 15 min.

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About Ziegen Kriegen

In this trick-taking game, players accumulate goats. But the central hill only supports a certain number of goats with food. Every card has a number from 1 to 50 and from 1 to 5 goat's heads printed on it. At the start of the game, every player receives eight cards, and eight tricks are played in one game. There are also hill cards which have each two quarters of an island with a number between 1 and 8 written on it. The player who played the highest-numbered card wins the tr…

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AnimalsCard Game

Mechanics: Betting and Bluffing, Trick-taking

Players: 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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Ziegen Kriegen FAQ

How many players is Ziegen Kriegen?
Ziegen Kriegen plays with 3–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Ziegen Kriegen take to play?
A game of Ziegen Kriegen takes 15 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Ziegen Kriegen any good?
Ziegen Kriegen rates 6.2/10 from 1,252 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a animals / card game game built around betting and bluffing, trick-taking.