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Hook the Crook

Hook the Crook

Parker Brothers · 1994
2–420 min5+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.8 BGG48Kids
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A children's game in which players advance around a circular track, partly by roll-and-move, but mainly by being able to recall four characteristics of a thief whose appearance constantly changes and who can only be glimpsed fleetingly as he is rotated between screens by a clockwork mechanism.

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Hook the Crook box art
official art · Parker Brothers

A children's game in which players advance around a circular track, partly by roll-and-move, but mainly by being able to recall four characteristics of a thief whose appearance constantly changes and who can only be glimpsed fleetingly as he is rotated between screens by a clockwork mechanism.

The first player to reach the end of the track is deemed to have arrested the thief and so won the game.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.8 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
5+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Hook the Crook?
Hook the Crook is a children's game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring acting. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Hook the Crook — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Hook the Crook support?
Hook the Crook is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Hook the Crook take?
A game of Hook the Crook takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Hook the Crook for?
Hook the Crook is recommended from age 5.
Q7How complex is Hook the Crook?
Hook the Crook has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.

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