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Tapeworm

Tapeworm

Studio71 · 2020
2–415–30 min8+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.4 BGG#7.640 BGG2 KCouplesFamily
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How do you play Tapeworm?

From designer Edmund McMillen, twist, turn and trap your oppenents in this game of intestinal tension! In Tapeworm, players race to be the first to get rid of all of their cards by connecting and growing the wriggling masses of different colored worm bodies.

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Tapeworm box art
official art · Studio71

From designer Edmund McMillen, twist, turn and trap your oppenents in this game of intestinal tension! In Tapeworm, players race to be the first to get rid of all of their cards by connecting and growing the wriggling masses of different colored worm bodies.

Gameplay is simple but strategic. A player's turn includes the drawing and laying down of matching color segments, which continues until a head is attached or you run out of that color card. Whichever player ends up with an empty hand first wins the game.

There are special mechanics to propel a player forward, as well as cards intended to hinder the efforts of their opponents. These cards include: Cut, to sever a worm segment at play; Peek, to draw a card and replace it with another card from a hand; Hatch, to force an opponent to draw from the deck; Swap, to look at an opponent's hand and decide if cards should be traded; Dig, to draw a card from the deck and discard one from a hand.

An astoundingly easy-to-learn game of card management for the whole family that is sure to leave you holding your sides... with laughter!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15–30 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.640

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Q3How do you play Tapeworm?
Tapeworm is a animals game, for 2–4 players, taking ~15–30 minutes, featuring action / event. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Tapeworm — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Tapeworm support?
Tapeworm is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Tapeworm take?
A game of Tapeworm takes about 15–30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Tapeworm for?
Tapeworm is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Tapeworm?
Tapeworm has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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