
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,251
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Dicey Waters
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2012

2017
Rules assistance for Caramba
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Caramba is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Haim Shafir and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Real-Time.
You want to grab the game figures in Caramba, but they can be grabbed away from you again if you're not quick enough to end the round. Each player has five special dice that show black on three sides, blue on two, and red on one. At the start of each round, black, blue and red tokens are placed in the middle of the playing area, then everyone starts rolling their dice, rerolling whenever and whichever dice they desire. When they've met the goal — presumably having all of the dice the same color — they can grab that token from the center of the table or from whoever currently holds it. The rounds ends only after all tokens have been claimed and when someone knocks three times on the table. Whoever holds the black token advances their cube one space on the scoring track, while the blue and red tokens advance a cube two and three spaces respectively. Whoever circles the scoring track first wins!
Caramba supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The catalogue lists Caramba for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Caramba has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Caramba belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Real-Time. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Caramba are: Haim Shafir. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Caramba as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.