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Carré
2011
Rules assistance for Carré
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Carré
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Carré is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Günter Kralicek and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
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About the game
In Carré, each player has a set of sixteen tiles in different shapes which have to be stacked on his gameboard without hanging over the edges or leaving gaps in the structure. The game is played in turns. Each turn, a player gets a chance to build his own tiles and to remove tiles other players have already built. At the start of his turn, a player rolls three dice. The player can now take his actions, paying for them using the dice: He may build one of more tiles. Each tile must be paid for with one or more dice, whose combined value is exactly the value of the tile. He may buy one or two stop markers. These markers must be paid for with one or more dice, whose combined value is exactly five (for one marker) or ten (for two markers). He may use a previously purchased stop marker to remove a tile from another player's stack. This must be paid for with one or more dice, whose combined value is exactly the value of the tile. If the player uses two stop markers, he may place his own matching tile on his own stack. He may buy one or two bonus chips. These markers must be paid for with one or more dice, whose combined value is exactly one (for one chip) or eleven (for two chips). These bonus chips may be used to pay for actions; each chip counts as a die with value 1. As soon as a player has stacked all of his tiles on his game board, the game ends and that player wins.
Editions
- CarrédeAMIGO2011
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- AMIGO
Questions and answers
Carré 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 listed playing time for Carré is 30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Carré for ages 8 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.
Carré 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.
Carré belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement. 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 Carré are: Günter Kralicek. 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 Carré 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.