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Kevan: add fake bullet points to get around https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083; condense the tile claiming rules to make them clearer; remove mention of a "board" when there is no board

2026-04-29T08:47:24Z

add fake bullet points to get around https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083; condense the tile claiming rules to make them clearer; remove mention of a "board" when there is no board

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	1. Roll the dice. Choose one die face. All the dice matching that die face are moved and put into the "collection line" below the game board.		1. Roll the dice. Choose one die face. All the dice matching that die face are moved and put into the "collection line" below the game board.

	* For example, if you rolled some 3s, you could choose them and they would ~~ALL~~ be added to the collection line.		:''For example, if you rolled some 3s, you could choose them and they would '''all''' be added to the collection line.''

	2. Once you've added dice to the collection line, you can choose to re-roll the remaining dice. However, you cannot choose any dice fave/value that is already in the collection line.		2. Once you've added dice to the collection line, you can choose to re-roll the remaining dice. However, you cannot choose any dice fave/value that is already in the collection line.

	* For example, you might roll a 5 and decide to add it to the collection line. If you choose to re-roll the remaining dice and get additional 5s, you will not be allowed to choose them.		:''For example, you might roll a 5 and decide to add it to the collection line. If you choose to re-roll the remaining dice and get additional 5s, you will not be allowed to choose them.''

	3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the collection line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice pips, plus 5 points for each "paw print" die face.		3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the collection line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice pips, plus 5 points for each "paw print" die face.
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	5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:		5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:

	* You are happy with your current score, or		*- You are happy with your current score, or
	* There are no more dice to roll, or		*- There are no more dice to roll, or
	* You can't add any more dice to your line~~. ->~~ you BUST		*- You can't add any more dice to your line, in which case you BUST

	You can now do the end of turn actions.		You can now do the end of turn actions.

	=== End of Turn Actions ===		=== End of Turn Actions ===
	If you have busted, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned ~~into~~ play ~~on the game board~~ (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty~~). Next, if you returned a tile, the highest value~~ tile ~~on the game board~~ is ~~turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game~~.		If you have busted, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned to the centre, and the highest-value tile in the middle is flipped face-down, removing it from play. (If you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty and no tile is flipped.)

	If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches the sum of your dice in the collection line you must take it~~, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent~~. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.		If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available:

			*- If a tile (whether in the centre or on the top of another player's stack) exactly matches the sum of your dice in the collection line you ''must'' take it.
			*- Otherwise, you may take any tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

	Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.		Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.
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	=== End of Game ===		=== End of Game ===
	The game ends when there are no more tiles available on the ~~game board~~.		The game ends when there are no more tiles available in the centre.

	Final scores are calculated by the number of bugs shown on each tile (not the tile value). The player with the most bugs is the winner.		Final scores are calculated by the number of bugs shown on each tile (not the tile value). The player with the most bugs is the winner.
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	=== Hints ===		=== Hints ===

	* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your dice collection line, on each turn.		*- Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your dice collection line, on each turn.
	* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none.		*- To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none.
	* Lower value tiles are easier to obtain, but are also easier for opponents to steal.		*- Lower value tiles are easier to obtain, but are also easier for opponents to steal.
	* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tiles.		*- Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tiles.

JefferoNW: Added tie breaker info. Updated grammar and some wording.

2026-04-27T22:10:28Z

Added tie breaker info. Updated grammar and some wording.

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	=== Introduction ===		=== Introduction ===
	~~This~~ is a dice drafting and tile collecting game with "push your luck" elements.		Pickomino is a dice drafting and tile collecting game with "push your luck" elements.

	The BGA game is based on the 40th anniversary edition, in which players are meerkats competing to gather tasty bugs.		The BGA game is based on the 40th anniversary edition, in which players are meerkats competing to gather tasty bugs.

	=== ~~Aim~~ ===		=== Objective ===
	The ~~aim~~ is to gather more bugs than your opponents. You do this by using a combination of dice rolls to either win tiles from the playing area, or steal tiles from other players.		The goal of the game is to gather more bugs than your opponents. You do this by using a combination of dice rolls to either win tiles from the playing area or steal tiles from other players.

	=== Game ~~play~~ ===		=== Game Play ===
	1. Roll the dice. Choose one ~~value~~. All the dice ~~with~~ that ~~value~~ are moved and put ~~in a~~ line ~~at the bottom of~~ the board.		1. Roll the dice. Choose one die face. All the dice matching that die face are moved and put into the "collection line" below the game board.

	* For example, if you rolled some 3s, you could choose them and they would ~~all~~ be added to the line.		* For example, if you rolled some 3s, you could choose them and they would ALL be added to the collection line.

	2. Once you've added dice to the line, you can re-roll the remaining dice. However, you cannot choose any dice value that is already in the line.		2. Once you've added dice to the collection line, you can choose to re-roll the remaining dice. However, you cannot choose any dice fave/value that is already in the collection line.

	* For example, you might roll a 3 and decide to add it to the line. If you ~~now~~ re-roll the remaining dice and get ~~another 3~~, you ~~cannot use it~~.		* For example, you might roll a 5 and decide to add it to the collection line. If you choose to re-roll the remaining dice and get additional 5s, you will not be allowed to choose them.

	3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice, plus 5 points for each paw print.		3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the collection line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice pips, plus 5 points for each "paw print" die face.

	4. To win a tile, you must have at least 1 paw print in your line by the end of the turn.		4. To win a tile, you must have at least 1 paw print in your line by the end of the turn.
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	5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:		5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:

	* ~~you~~ are happy with your current score, or		* You are happy with your current score, or
	* ~~there~~ are no more dice to roll, or		* There are no more dice to roll, or
	* ~~you~~ can't add any more dice to your line. -> you BUST		* You can't add any more dice to your line. -> you BUST

	You can now do the end of turn actions.		You can now do the end of turn actions.

	=== End of ~~turn actions~~ ===		=== End of Turn Actions ===
	If you have ~~bust~~, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, if you returned a tile, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.		If you have busted, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, if you returned a tile, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.

	If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your ~~score for this turn,~~ you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.		If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches the sum of your dice in the collection line you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

	Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.		Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.
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	Play now passes clockwise to the next player.		Play now passes clockwise to the next player.

	=== End of ~~game~~ ===		=== End of Game ===
	The game ends when there are no more tiles available on the game board.		The game ends when there are no more tiles available on the game board.

	Final scores are calculated by the number of bugs shown on each tile (not the tile value). The player with the most bugs is the winner.		Final scores are calculated by the number of bugs shown on each tile (not the tile value). The player with the most bugs is the winner.

			If there is a tie, the player with the highest numbered tile in their possession is the winner.

	=== Hints ===		=== Hints ===

	* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your line, on each turn		* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your dice collection line, on each turn.
	* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none		* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none.
	* Lower value tiles are easier to ~~win~~, but also easier for opponents to steal		* Lower value tiles are easier to obtain, but are also easier for opponents to steal.
	* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the ~~tile~~		* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tiles.

JackNapis: /* End of turn actions */

2026-04-23T21:44:57Z

End of turn actions

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	=== End of turn actions ===		=== End of turn actions ===
	If you have bust, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.		If you have bust, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, if you returned a tile, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.

	If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this turn, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.		If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this turn, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

Tom Franco: /* Game play */ corrected rules explanation with what happens if you can't place a die.

2026-04-22T17:03:53Z

Game play: corrected rules explanation with what happens if you can't place a die.

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	* you are happy with your current score, or		* you are happy with your current score, or
	* there are no more dice to roll, or		* there are no more dice to roll, or
	* you can't add any more dice to your line.		* you can't add any more dice to your line. -> you BUST

	You can now do the end of turn actions.		You can now do the end of turn actions.

	=== End of turn actions ===		=== End of turn actions ===
			If you have bust, not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.

	If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this turn, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.		If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this turn, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

	Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.		Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.

	If you have not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.

	Play now passes clockwise to the next player.		Play now passes clockwise to the next player.

Lordalx: removes reference to previous edition

2026-04-20T09:24:24Z

removes reference to previous edition

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	The BGA game is based on the 40th anniversary edition, in which players are meerkats competing to gather tasty bugs.		The BGA game is based on the 40th anniversary edition, in which players are meerkats competing to gather tasty bugs.

	~~The original version, often known by it's other name of Heck Meck, saw players competing as chickens to gather tasty worms. The game pieces look slightly different, but the rules are the same.~~

	=== Aim ===		=== Aim ===

Spritemaster: Clarified wording

2026-02-14T20:13:02Z

Clarified wording

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	3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice, plus 5 points for each paw print.		3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice, plus 5 points for each paw print.

	4. To win a tile, you must have at least 1 paw print in your line by the end of the ~~round~~.		4. To win a tile, you must have at least 1 paw print in your line by the end of the turn.

	5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:		5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:
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	* you can't add any more dice to your line.		* you can't add any more dice to your line.

	~~Your round~~ now ~~ends~~.		You can now do the end of turn actions.

	=== End of ~~round~~ ===		=== End of turn actions ===
	If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this ~~round~~, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.		If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this turn, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

	Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.		Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.
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	=== Hints ===		=== Hints ===

	* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your line, on each ~~round~~		* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your line, on each turn
	* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none		* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none
	* Lower value tiles are easier to win, but also easier for opponents to steal		* Lower value tiles are easier to win, but also easier for opponents to steal
	* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tile		* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tile

Spritemaster: First version

2026-02-07T22:20:10Z

First version

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== Pickomino ==

=== Introduction ===
This is a dice drafting and tile collecting game with "push your luck" elements.

The BGA game is based on the 40th anniversary edition, in which players are meerkats competing to gather tasty bugs.

The original version, often known by it's other name of Heck Meck, saw players competing as chickens to gather tasty worms. The game pieces look slightly different, but the rules are the same.

=== Aim ===
The aim is to gather more bugs than your opponents. You do this by using a combination of dice rolls to either win tiles from the playing area, or steal tiles from other players.

=== Game play ===
1. Roll the dice. Choose one value. All the dice with that value are moved and put in a line at the bottom of the board.

* For example, if you rolled some 3s, you could choose them and they would all be added to the line.

2. Once you've added dice to the line, you can re-roll the remaining dice. However, you cannot choose any dice value that is already in the line.

* For example, you might roll a 3 and decide to add it to the line. If you now re-roll the remaining dice and get another 3, you cannot use it.

3. Your score so far is shown on the right hand side of the line. This is calculated as a total of all the dice, plus 5 points for each paw print.

4. To win a tile, you must have at least 1 paw print in your line by the end of the round.

5. Continue re-rolling dice until either:

* you are happy with your current score, or
* there are no more dice to roll, or
* you can't add any more dice to your line.

Your round now ends.

=== End of round ===
If you have a paw print in your line, you may now choose a tile from those available. If a tile exactly matches your score for this round, you must take it, even if it is in another player's hand. Doing this steals points from your opponent. Otherwise, you may take a tile that is worth less than your score from the playing area.

Your new tile is placed on top of any existing tiles you have already collected. This protects the existing tiles, as your opponents can only steal the top-most tile.

If you have not scored enough to collect a tile, or you do not have a paw print, you will not be able to collect a tile. In this case, you lose the top-most tile from your hand, which is returned into play on the game board (if you don't have any tiles, there is no penalty). Next, the highest value tile on the game board is turned over and removed from play for the rest of the game.

Play now passes clockwise to the next player.

=== End of game ===
The game ends when there are no more tiles available on the game board.

Final scores are calculated by the number of bugs shown on each tile (not the tile value). The player with the most bugs is the winner.

=== Hints ===

* Remember that you need to add at least one paw print to your line, on each round
* To get higher value tiles, you could hold out for more than one paw print to boost your score, but you run the risk of getting none
* Lower value tiles are easier to win, but also easier for opponents to steal
* Remember that the final score is based on the number of bugs on the tile, not the value of the tile