Shit!

Published 1996

It is a game where everyone simultaneously plays a unique number face down card a la 6 nimmt! (6 Nimmt). There are 5 suits arranged in a circular pattern. The idea is you score the points based on the first person to hit their number traveling clockwise after the current number, e.g. if the colors are Green, Blue, Red, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, etc. and the current target card is Orange 6, then the first number after orange 6 wins a number of points equal to the interval. For example, orange 7 would win 1 point, but if it were not there and Green 1 were next closest, it would win 5 points. If the next closest card were orange 5 (unlikely but possible), it would score 49 points. Each player also always has in hand a Shit! card which cannot score, but playing it is the only way to get another card in hand. Strategy comes from watching when people play cards and how many they have left. Time it right and you can play while everyone else is drawing for monster points. It's a fun 20 minutes. The rules are in English.

Mechanics

Auction/Bidding Simultaneous Action Selection

Categories

Card Game

Designers

Reinhard Staupe

Publishers

Adlung-Spiele
Shit!

Game Info

Players
2-6 Players
Time
20 min
Weight
Light — 1.17/5
Year
1996
BGG Rating
5.45
BGG Rank
#26441
Min Age
8+

Frequently Asked Questions

Shit! supports 2 to 6 players.
A typical game of Shit! takes about 20 minutes.
Shit! has a complexity rating of 1.17/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for Shit! is 8+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
Shit! has a rating of 5.45/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 118 ratings. It is ranked #26441 overall.
Shit! was designed by Reinhard Staupe. It was published in 1996.