# Bug House Millionaire

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2025
- **BGG Rating**: 7.1
- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 5 min
- **Weight**: 1.00 / 5
- **Designers**: Taylor Reiner
- **Artists**: Kathryn Schomer
- **Publishers**: Gotcha Gotcha Games
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game
- **Mechanics**: Ladder Climbing, Real-Time, Team-Based Game

## Verdict
A must for team-play lovers who enjoy controlled chaos! Bug House Millionaire turns a standard deck into a hilarious real estate race, with partners syncing strategies in real-time. The card-climbing mechanic gets an adrenaline boost from the timer, and constant card-swapping creates epic 'save me now!' moments. Perfect for fast, interactive games — but demands split attention!5-minute adrenaline rushFrantic teamwork dynamicsFresh take on classic cardsNot for overthinkersRequires partner chemistryRECOMMENDED

## Description
Johannesbug's backyard became a real estate nightmare! In *Bug House Millionaire*, you and a partner play as bug couples racing to buy the best homes before rivals do. This card game blends ladder-climbing strategy with real-time chaos: while one plays, the other receives captured cards, creating a frantic dance of teamwork. The 'climbing' mechanic (playing ascending cards) meets timer pressure — either empty your hand fast or watch opponents win. In 5-minute matches, it's a hilarious sprint where planning and quick reflexes decide who becomes the bug tycoon. Pro tip: never underestimate a standard deck — here it transforms into a micro-real estate market full of twists!

## FAQ
### Special deck required?
Nope! Standard deck works (but KS has optional themed cards).

### Can you play with 6?
Officially 4 players (2 teams), but house rules for 6 exist.

### Hard to learn?
Super easy — you'll grasp card climbing and timer in 2 minutes.

### Good for players who dislike pressure?
If real-time stresses you, skip this — tension is the main ingredient!

### Minimum age?
8+ for simple math, but younger kids can play with help.