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Otter

Otter

Designed byDylan Coyle•Published byCharming Games Collective

2025All-Time
2025All-Time
Rank
2,777
in All-Time
Total Points
40 pts
Borda count scoring

Otters love little fish, clams, crabs, sea stars, and frogs! In Otter, players race to play all their cards first. There are three otters to play on. Each pile has a rule about numbers and a rule about suits. You must follow at least one to play on the otter, but if you foll…

Published
2025
Players
1-4
Play Time
15-30 min
Weight
1.67 / 5
BGG Rating
7.0View on BoardGameGeek

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