Two Dudes and a Hamster

A board game app from Two Dudes and a Hamster LLC

Hamster Oracle

Tiny brain. Infinite wisdom.

Find the rules. Learn the game. Keep playing.

Hamster Oracle helps board game groups find answers, learn unfamiliar games, and keep game night moving with useful tabletop tools.

Get it on Google Play

Available in Open Testing on Android.

Hamster Oracle app icon: an orange cartoon hamster holding a crystal ball with a die inside

Less Searching. More Playing.

Every board game group knows the frustration.

  1. Someone asks a rules question.
  2. The game stops.
  3. Everyone starts searching the rulebook, checking forums, or debating what the rules actually mean.

Hamster Oracle helps you spend less time searching and more time playing.

Hamster Oracle answering a Catan question about a die landing on a slant: the rulebook does not cover it, so a labeled Community answer explains the tournament clarification and cites the Tournament Rules from catanevents.com

Get Answers Beyond the Rulebook

Ask board game rules questions in plain English and get clear, useful answers backed by relevant sources.

When a question goes beyond the official rulebook, Hamster Oracle can help surface community clarifications while distinguishing them from official rules.

See where an answer came from, so your group can get back to playing.

Hamster Oracle home screen: a Find a game search box, My games with Catan and its 5th edition rulebook, and Table tools for dice roller, timers, first-player picker, counters, score tracker and play log

Your Board Game Rules Hub

Search for board games, save your favorites, and keep your tabletop tools close at hand.

From answering rules questions to rolling dice and keeping score, Hamster Oracle brings helpful game-night tools into one convenient place.

Hamster Oracle teach mode for Ark Nova: lesson 1 of 5, Your Zoo and Your Action Cards, with rulebook page references and an Ask the table question

Learn as You Play

Learning a new board game doesn't have to mean spending the evening buried in a rulebook.

Hamster Oracle breaks complex games into guided lessons with useful explanations and quick check-ins, helping players learn the important concepts as they go.

Hamster Oracle setup checklist for War of the Ring: Second Edition with 3 players selected, 0 of 17 steps done, each step citing its rulebook page

Set Up Faster

Get from the box to the first turn with fewer headaches.

Follow step-by-step setup checklists tailored to the number of players, so your group can prepare the game without missing an important step.

Hamster Oracle turn tracker for Risk: Round 1, Player 1's turn, on the Attack phase with its rules and page numbers, and Back and Next phase buttons

Keep Every Turn on Track

Complex games have enough rules to remember.

Hamster Oracle's turn tracker helps your group follow the phases of a turn, understand what happens next, and stay organized throughout the game.

Hamster Oracle house rules for UNO: the saved rule

Your House Rules, Your Way

Every gaming group plays a little differently.

Save custom house rules for the games you play, so Hamster Oracle can take your group's preferences into account while distinguishing them from the official rules.

Everything Your Game Night Needs

More than a rules assistant. Hamster Oracle includes practical tools to help your group stay focused on the game.

  • Dice Roller

  • Timers

  • First-Player Picker

  • Counters

  • Score Tracker

  • Play Log

Less Time Reading. More Time Playing.

From setup to the final turn, Hamster Oracle helps make board game night easier.

Get it on Google Play

Available in Open Testing on Android. Try Hamster Oracle and help us make it better.