The Bucket King*
* A card game with an unusual scoring system involves players using sets of animal cards to knock over opponents' bucket pyramids. Each player starts with 12 cards from five colors, numbered 1-8, and must strategically attack or defend against opponents' moves.
Players can escalate the game by adding cards to their original play and reversing play direction under certain conditions. The game ends when a predetermined number of players have lost all their buckets, with the winner being the one with the most remaining buckets.
Nominated for 3 awards.
- 👥 2 - 6 Players
- ⏱️ 45 Minutes
- 🧒 10+ years old
- 🧩 Immediately playable
* We like The Bucket King so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 1 in All "À la carte🇩🇪 2002" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 6 in All "Spiel des Jahres🇩🇪 2002" game award winners & nominees in comparison
- Position 15 in The Best Board Games with Chickens
- Position 1 in The Best Card Games of the Year 2002 in Comparison
- Position 5 in The best games from Stefan Dorra 🇩🇪👨
- Position 6 in The best games released in 2002📆
- Position 16 in The best games with cows/cattle
- Position 6 in The best games with horses 🐎
- Position 15 in The best games with pigs
- Position 15 in The best games with sheep 🐑
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