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Chromino
2001
Rules assistance for Chromino
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.2/5
Rules assistant for Chromino
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Chromino is a board game released in 2001 for 1–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Louis Abraham and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
Chromino – short for "chromatic domino" – challenges players to empty their hand of chromino tiles first. Each such tile has three colors on it laid out in a 1x3 row. At the start of the game, each player takes a hand of eight chrominoes and a special start tile with a wild center square is placed face-up on the table. Each turn, a player either places a chromino from his hand onto the table – with that chromino tile matching at least two colors on adjacent tiles already on the table – or else he draws a new chromino tile from the stock, playing this tile if possible and keeping it otherwise. The first player to empty his hand wins. Chromino includes variant expert rules.
Editions
- ChrominoenZygomatic2024
- ChrominoenZygomatic2024
- Chromino DeluxeenZygomatic2020
- Chromino Deluxeenasmodee2015
- Chrominoenasmodee2013
- Chrominoenasmodee2009
- ChrominoLautapelit.fi2009
- Chrominofrasmodee, Week End Games2003
- ChrominodePiatnik2001
- ChrominofrRavensburger AG2001
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- asmodee
- Piatnik
- Ravensburger AG
- Week End Games
- Zygomatic
- Lautapelit.fi
Questions and answers
Chromino supports 1–8 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 Chromino 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 Chromino 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.
Chromino has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Chromino belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are 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 Chromino are: Louis Abraham. 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 Chromino 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.