Rumspinnen^*

Rumspinnen is a compact roll-and-write dice game in the travel-game range of German publisher Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag (NSV), for 2 to 4 players aged 8 and up. In about 15 minutes you weave your own spider web – then fire insects into your neighbour's. It was designed by Kaddy Arendt and Ronald Hild.

What's it about?

Each player is a spider with their own score sheet. You want the tightest web possible, because at the end the winner is whoever catches the most insects in their own web – while dealing as many negative points as possible to everyone else's.

How it plays

1. Phase one – weaving: Dice rolls decide which patterns of thick strands you may use. You draw them onto your sheet to make your web as tight as you can.
2. Phase two – launching insects: You pass your sheet to the player next to you and receive theirs. Now you launch insects into their web with plenty of momentum, trying to cause as many negative points as possible.
3. Scoring: The player with the tightest web and the most insects caught wins.

What makes it special?

Swapping sheets halfway flips the game: first you build for yourself, then you hunt for gaps in someone else's web. That makes you think about what your neighbour could exploit while you are still weaving.

Who is it for?

Families and casual groups looking for a quick, small dice game for travel or a short break, with a bit of mischief built in.