1962Alex Randolph
- Videos
- 14
- Creators
- 13
Mainly playthroughs and how-to-play
2 - 4 players30 minMedium weight
What the Heck?
1988Alex Randolph
2 - 5 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
Rarely is a game broken down to its barest elements like this one. Players are given an equal deck of bidding cards from one to fifteen. Each turn, a prize tile is randomly selected from a pool. A prize tile is worth either positive or negative points (from -5 to +10). Each player is attempting to gather the most positive points from these prizes. Players secretly select one of their remaining bidding cards and reveal them simultaneously. For positive prizes, the highest card gets the prize; For negative prizes, the lowest card is stuck with the prize. However, if two people play the highest (or lowest) card, they cancel each other out and the prize goes to the next in line. The highest total score after all fifteen prizes are awarded wins.
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Which What the Heck? video should I watch?
What the Heck? has 4 videos from 3 creators: 3 reviews and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from 2021 to March 2024.
To learn the rules, start with "HOW TO PLAY - What the Heck | Video Rulebook" by Cardboard Stacker, which runs 4 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "What The Heck?" by Across the Board Game Café.
If you like it, try Twixt, Big Shot, Friendly Fishing and Der Isses!, also by Alex Randolph.
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2026Bruno Faidutti, Alex Randolph
- Videos
- 7
- Creators
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Mostly how-to-play and reviews
2 - 5 players20 - 30 min
About What the Heck?
From BoardGameGeek:
Rarely is a game broken down to its barest elements like this one. Players are given an equal deck of bidding cards from one to fifteen. Each turn, a prize tile is randomly selected from a pool. A prize tile is worth either positive or negative points (from -5 to +10). Each player is attempting to gather the most positive points from these prizes. Players secretly select one of their remaining bidding cards and reveal them simultaneously. For positive prizes, the highest card gets the prize; For negative prizes, the lowest card is stuck with the prize. However, if two people play the highest (or lowest) card, they cancel each other out and the prize goes to the next in line. The highest total score after all fifteen prizes are awarded wins.
Designer
Alex Randolph
Artists
Marek Bláha, Wilfried Gebhard, Björn Pertoft, Frantz Rey, Tobias Schweiger, Th. A. Weiss
Publisher
999 Games
Mechanics
Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection