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2008 Ranked #14,722

Ochs & Esel

Players race to shed cards and avoid negative points, trying not to become the final donkey. High cards are easier to play but more punishing to retain, while special cards can derail a plan.

Party Games Card Game Ladder Climbing Animals: Cattle / Cows Animals: Donkeys

Players

3-12

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.33/5

Rating

6.20

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.4/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

In this card game fun is guaranteed! Each player tries to get rid of his cards as quickly as possible so that other players receive lots of negative points.

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In this card game fun is guaranteed! Each player tries to get rid of his cards as quickly as possible so that other players receive lots of negative points. The twist is that high cards are much easier to get rid of one, but bring more negative points! And then there are also ox and donkeys, which can really mess up your plans when you unwittingly have to take them. One thing is clear: at the end, someone is always the donkey! Re-implements: Das Grosse und das Kleine A (1996) Who's the Ass? (2004)

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Play and group

Players
3–12
Best with
4–12
Play time
20 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.3/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Wolfgang Kramer

Artists

1
Lorenzo Ciccoli

Publishers

1
Pegasus Spiele