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Halali

Halali

Richard Hauenstein · 1970
320 min8+ yrs3
short answer

How do you play Halali?

Objective: Get as many bonus points as possible - acting by turns - Each player gets 3 x 3 cards; cards show animals (mostly herbivores and a few carnivores) and the hunter; each card has a special value, which adds up to a total sum of 220 points; Active player plays a herbivore out of a given class eg.

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Halali box art
official art · Richard Hauenstein

Objective: Get as many bonus points as possible

  • acting by turns - Each player gets 3 x 3 cards; cards show animals (mostly herbivores and a few carnivores) and the hunter; each card has a special value, which adds up to a total sum of 220 points;

Active player plays a herbivore out of a given class eg. (4) birds, rated from 1-4 /the higher the number the stronger). Next player must play a card of this class; if he/she hasn't any there is a choice to play a matching carnivore or discard a random card. Trick is made by the carnivore player or highest rating within demanded class. Hunter card can be used as a joker, points can be doubled under certain circumstances (announcements).

Notes: Different from 1966 published 'Halali' (Happy Families) card game (same publisher)

game anatomy
Play time
20 min
Players
3
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Halali?
Halali is a animals game, for 3 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring trick-taking. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Halali — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Halali support?
Halali is played by 3 players.
Q5How long does a game of Halali take?
A game of Halali takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Halali for?
Halali is recommended from age 8.
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