8 1/2
Published 2003
A card game by Israel's prolific card game designer, Haim Shafir. In this one, you have cards numbered 0 - 9, with special cards 1/2 and Ghost. The game is simple: Put three cards in your hand, three face down on the table, three face up on top of those, the rest next to you. Play cards higher than the card in the pool from your hands and draw cards. If you can't play higher, you eat the pool. Some cards have special meanings: 1/2 is played on anything, 5 means next card has to be lower, zero resets, etc... When you are out of hand and deck cards, you play your face up cards, and then your face down cards, blindly.
Designers
Game Info
- Players
- 2-6 Players
- Time
- 10 min
- Weight
- Light — 1.18/5
- Year
- 2003
- BGG Rating
- 5.15
- BGG Rank
- #27572
- Min Age
- 8+
Frequently Asked Questions
8 1/2 supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of 8 1/2 takes about 10 minutes.
8 1/2 has a complexity rating of 1.18/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for 8 1/2 is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
8 1/2 has a rating of 5.15/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 89 ratings. It is ranked #27572 overall.
8 1/2 was designed by Haim Shafir. It was published in 2003.