# What the Heck?

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 1988
- **BGG Rating**: 6.5
- **BGG Rank**: #3054
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 5)
- **Duration**: 20 min
- **Weight**: 1.16 / 5
- **Designers**: Alex Randolph
- **Artists**: Björn Pertoft, Frantz Rey, Marek Bláha, Th. A. Weiss, Tobias Schweiger, Wilfried Gebhard
- **Publishers**: 999 Games, AMIGO, asmodee, Corfix, Dal Negro, F.X. Schmid, Fractal Juegos, Gigamic, Korea Boardgames, Mercurio, Möbius Games, Morapiaf, Oliphante, Otto Maier Verlag, Ravensburger AG, Swan Panasia Co., Ltd., Waddingtons, Winning Moves Games (USA)
- **Categories**: Animals, Card Game
- **Mechanics**: Auction: Sealed Bid, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection

## Verdict
If you love light games with bluffing and interaction, What the Heck? is a blast. Easy to learn but packed with twists.Quick and funGreat for groupsLots of interaction and bluffingSuper simple rulesCan frustrate luck-hatersRepetitive in long sessionsRECOMMENDED

## Description
What the Heck? seems simple until you realize you're in a psychological war with your friends. Each player gets an identical deck of cards numbered 1 to 15. Each round, a prize is revealed—it could be good (up to +10 points) or a nasty surprise (up to -5 points). Everyone secretly picks a card to bid, then reveals simultaneously. Here's the twist: for positive prizes, the highest card wins; for negative ones, the lowest card gets stuck. But if two players tie with the highest (or lowest) card, they cancel out and the prize goes to the next in line. It's all about bluffing, calculation, and a bit of luck, with that delicious tension of 'will they go high or low this time?'. In 20 minutes, you'll be laughing (or cursing) at the unpredictable outcomes. Pro tip: save your high cards for the big prizes, but don't be too obvious!

## FAQ
### How many players can play?
2 to 5 players, but it's more fun with 4 or 5.

### How long does a game take?
About 20 minutes, perfect for a quick session.

### Is it hard to learn?
Nope! Rules are super simple, even kids can play.

### Does it need a lot of space?
No, just room for prize tiles and your hand of cards.

### Is it good for strategy lovers?
There's strategy, but also lots of bluffing and luck. If you prefer pure strategy games, it might not be your thing.

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