Crafty Badger

Published 2000

In Crafty Badger, aka Elephant's Trunk, players are trying to pack clothes into luggage, but a cheeky badger (or harrumphing elephant) keeps interfering with your work. Each player starts the game with all clothing of one type, e.g., caps or shirts; with fewer than four players, players start with multiple types of garments. Four colored suitcases are placed in the center of the table, with the badger next to one of them. On a turn, the player rolls the die. If the die shows a color, the player places one of his items in the suitcase of this color; if the badger sits next to this suitcase, he places two items instead. If, however, the die shows a badger, the player must open the suitcase and reclaim all of the items packed inside – even if they weren't his to begin with! He then moves the badger to the next suitcase in the circle. One bonus to this punishment: If a player ever has a complete set of garments, he returns one of each item to the game box, removing them from the game. The first player to pack all of his garments wins the game.

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Crafty Badger

Game Info

Players
2-4 Players
Time
15 min
Weight
Light — 1.0/5
Year
2000
BGG Rating
5.46
BGG Rank
#26117
Min Age
4+

Frequently Asked Questions

Crafty Badger supports 2 to 4 players.
A typical game of Crafty Badger takes about 15 minutes.
Crafty Badger has a complexity rating of 1.00/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Crafty Badger is 4+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Crafty Badger has a rating of 5.46/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 157 ratings. It is ranked #26117 overall.
Crafty Badger was designed by Reiner Knizia. It was published in 2000.