Hamster Roll

Place wooden pieces on a rolling hamster wheel without making them fall out, and be first to run out.

Designer: Jacques Zeimet
Published by: Zoch Verlag
Editions by: 25th Century Games

Imagine a hamster wheel built from wood and split into little segments by low fences. That is the playing surface of Hamster Roll, a dexterity game from 2000. Everyone starts with seven wooden pieces, and the goal is to get rid of them all first. On your turn you place one piece somewhere inside the wheel, and the wheel may roll and rotate as a result. Any pieces that fall out go back to your supply, so the trick is to place carefully and keep the rolling as small as you can. You can play it in teams, and it works well for kids and grown-ups who like a wobbly challenge.

A wooden hamster wheel as the boardSeven pieces each to get rid ofFallen pieces go back to your supply

Who it's for

You want a dexterity game for kids and adults that is physical and silly, with two to four players.

Not for you if…

You want brain-burning strategy or a game that can be played on a shaky table. Steady hands matter.

Vibe's take

Wobbly, giggly and tense. Every piece you place might make the whole wheel lurch, and everyone watches in silence as it rocks.