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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Opposites Game
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Opposites Game

Designed by Monty Stambler, Ann Stambler

Published by Gamewright

Table Ready: 5 Min Teach

Players

1-4

Community Snapshot

Light complexity
~10 min
4.5 on BGG (2)

Categories

Children's Game
Designed for young players with simple rules and short play times.
Educational
Designed to teach skills or knowledge while playing — from math to history.
Memory
Remember and recall — matching pairs, sequences, or hidden information.
Novel-based
Based on or inspired by a book or literary work.
Puzzle
Solve spatial, logical, or pattern-matching puzzles — satisfying brain teasers.
Word Game
Play with words — spelling, vocabulary, wordplay, or language puzzles.

A light co-op game. Rated 0.0 on BGG.

How It Plays

Cooperative Game

Everyone works together against the game itself — you win or lose as a team, so get ready to strategize together!

Memory

You need to remember where things are or what happened earlier — a sharp memory gives you a real advantage.

Pattern Recognition

Spotting patterns quickly gives you an edge — the faster you see it, the faster you score!

About This Game

"The object of all three games [Beginner's, Advanced, and Memory] is to match two puzzle pieces -- opposites -- and fit them together to make a pair. Need help? Each puzzle piece is specially cut so it only fits one piece -- the opposite that matches it.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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🧒Best Board Games for Kids🤝Best Cooperative Board Games⏱️Best Board Games Under 60 Minutes🌱Light board games for 2 players🌱Light board games for 3 players

Play Time

10 min

Complexity

1.0 / 5

Rating

4.5

Year

1999

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