2026Mike Belsole, Grace Kendall
- Videos
- 14
- Creators
- 13
Mainly reviews
3 - 8 players25 minLight weight
Smug Owls
2023Mike Belsole, Grace Kendall
- Videos
- 8
- Creators
- 7
Mainly reviews. Smug Owls is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, and 2 other videos.
3 - 15 players
15 - 20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
In Smug Owls, race to craft answers to never-before-seen riddles created by a magic deck. Your answer can be anything-funny, punny, clever, profound, nonsensical, you name it. Slap your hand on the table once you're ready. When only one player is left, they become the Smug Owl, who listens to all the answers and rewards their favorite. -description from the publisher
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Which Smug Owls video should I watch?
Smug Owls has 8 videos from 7 creators: 5 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide and 2 other videos. They date from 2023 to August 2025.
To learn the rules, start with "Smug Owls: Card Game Preview and How To Play" by Runaway Parade, which runs 1 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Smug Owls Review: What Falls Apart When It is Big?". 5 creators have reviewed it.
If you like it, try Bullseye and Sky 5, also by Mike Belsole. It appears in convention videos from Gen Con 2025.
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About Smug Owls
From BoardGameGeek:
In Smug Owls, race to craft answers to never-before-seen riddles created by a magic deck. Your answer can be anything-funny, punny, clever, profound, nonsensical, you name it. Slap your hand on the table once you're ready. When only one player is left, they become the Smug Owl, who listens to all the answers and rewards their favorite. -description from the publisher
Designers
Mike Belsole, Grace Kendall
Artist
Kevin Ruelle
Publisher
Runaway Parade Games LLC
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