Unexploded Cow
- Players: 2–6 players
- Play time: 25 min
- BGG rating: 6.1
About Unexploded Cow
Europe. Summer 1997. You and your most creative friends have discovered two problems with a common solution: mad cows in England and unexploded bombs in France. You've decided to bring these two powder kegs together just to see what happens – and you wouldn't say "no" to a little money on the side, so round up your herd, march them through France, and set them loose behind the Cordon Rouge. If you're lucky, you'll come home rich before Greenpeace gets hold of you. Either way, there's something magical about blowing up cows. Unexploded Cow is a money game in which players are trying to collect enough points to win the pot. On every turn, you will buy cows and pay for special effects by putting money in the pot, then try to discover bombs with your own cows in an effort to take money out of the pot. All along, you will be earning points from the French as you liberate town after town from the terrors of unexploded bombs, and the player who scores the most points gets whatever's left in the pot. Unexploded Cow is best played as a series of short games, each of which takes about thirty minutes. The game is quite simple and very chaotic: You'll have a blast.
- Released
- 2001
- Designers
- James Ernest, Paul Peterson
- Age
- 12+
- Best with
- 4 players (BGG community)
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How many players can play Unexploded Cow?
Unexploded Cow plays with 2–6 players.
What is the best player count for Unexploded Cow?
BoardGameGeek community voters say Unexploded Cow is best with 4 players (24 votes).
How long does Unexploded Cow take to play?
A game of Unexploded Cow takes 25 min.
What age is Unexploded Cow for?
The recommended minimum age for Unexploded Cow is 12+.
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