Fliegen klatschen

About this board game

Fliegen klatschen is a fast card game for 2-8 players that takes about 15 minutes to play. Players reveal colorful fly cards one at a time, staying alert for the moment when it is time to strike.

Cards are turned over individually, with each fly shown in a different color. Play continues until either five fly colors have been revealed or a fly swatter card appears. That trigger transforms the table into a race for the most valuable target.

• Reveal cards one by one.
• Watch for five colors of fly or a fly swatter card.
• Place your hand over cards showing the most numerous color.
• The fastest players collect the flies they successfully swat.

The central challenge in Fliegen klatschen is spotting which color appears most often and reacting before anyone else. Players must combine quick observation with equally quick hand movement as the revealed cards determine the target.

Successful swats add flies to a player’s collection. Since the objective is to gather more flies than the other players, every round of rapid card revealing can affect the final result.

With its simple reveal-and-react structure, Fliegen klatschen focuses on speed, attention, and competition around the table. Released in 2004, it offers a short contest for groups ranging from two to eight players, with the player who collects the most flies winning.