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Dotty Dozen

Dotty Dozen

Otto Maier Verlag · 1970
2–615 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.1 BGG21KidsParty
short answer

How do you play Dotty Dozen?

This is a children's card game. Each player has three cards in hand, cards can be numbered 0 to 6. On their turn, they play one of them to one of the 4 stacks. If the 4 top cards now add up to 12, they take those 4 top cards and immediately take another turn.

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Dotty Dozen box art
official art · Otto Maier Verlag

This is a children's card game. Each player has three cards in hand, cards can be numbered 0 to 6. On their turn, they play one of them to one of the 4 stacks. If the 4 top cards now add up to 12, they take those 4 top cards and immediately take another turn.

Note: Cards must first be played to open spaces in the tray. A sum of 12 must always be made with 4 cards. Hands must always be refilled to 3 cards.

Game ends when last card is played. Winner is the player with the most cards.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.1 / 10
Vibe
KidsParty
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Dotty Dozen?
Dotty Dozen is a children's game game, for 2–6 players, taking ~15 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Dotty Dozen — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Dotty Dozen support?
Dotty Dozen is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Dotty Dozen take?
A game of Dotty Dozen takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Dotty Dozen for?
Dotty Dozen is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Dotty Dozen?
Dotty Dozen has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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