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Hands Up (2002)

2–8 players · 20 min · age 6+ · ★ 5.9 on BGG

Players
2–8
Play time
20 min
Age
6+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.9/10

Best for 2–8 players aged 6+ who like action / dexterity games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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Hands Up board game box cover

About Hands Up

Hands Up is a wild and fast hand-twisting game for 2-8 players ages 6 and up. A card is turned over and as quickly as possible, all players imitate the hand position depicted on it. The slowest player takes the card, and the player with the most cards at the end of the game loses. Contains 60 square cards with 4 hand illustrations on each (Schmidt Spiele version only has 54 cards + one instruction card).

Hands Up box

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Action / DexterityCard Game

Mechanics: Pattern Building · Designer: Jacques Zeimet

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P · 7P · 8P

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Hands Up FAQ

How many players is Hands Up?
Hands Up plays with 2–8 players, ages 6 and up.
How long does Hands Up take to play?
A game of Hands Up takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Hands Up any good?
Hands Up rates 5.9/10 from 416 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a action / dexterity / card game game built around pattern building.