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Il Cucco

Il Cucco

(Public Domain)
2–402 min8+ yrs1.3/5 complexity5.7 BGG#23.444 BGG288PartyFamily
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A very simple, ancient Italian card game. It is popular to this day in Italy, Germany, and Scandinavia. It is played with a 40-card deck composed of number and picture cards.

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A very simple, ancient Italian card game. It is popular to this day in Italy, Germany, and Scandinavia. It is played with a 40-card deck composed of number and picture cards. There are two of each card (i.e. 20 distinct cards). Each player is dealt a single card. The goal is to avoid holding the lowest valued card at the end of a turn around the table. Each player may exchange cards with the previous player without knowing what the other player holds.

game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
PartyFamily
Play time
2 min
Players
2–40
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#23.444
from Trișache · verified

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Q1How much does Il Cucco cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Il Cucco cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Il Cucco?
Il Cucco is a ancient game, for 2–40 players, taking ~2 minutes, featuring player elimination. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Il Cucco — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Il Cucco support?
Il Cucco is played by 2–40 players.
Q5How long does a game of Il Cucco take?
A game of Il Cucco takes about 2 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Il Cucco for?
Il Cucco is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Il Cucco?
Il Cucco has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.

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