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- BGG #2,819
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Zombie Dice
- 2–99 players
- 10–20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2010
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,655
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Cindr
2020
Rules assistance for Cindr
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30–40 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.4/5
Rules assistant for Cindr
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Cindr is a board game released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Harold Mikolaitis and Benjamin Walker and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Re-rolling and Locking.
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About the game
Date Dragons, Without Getting Burned! Are you a dragon looking for companionship? Or just the adventurous type, looking to join the exciting dragon dating scene? Cindr is a ‘push your luck’ dice and card game that allows players to set up a dating profile and then thumb through potential matches, seeing if a given dragon sounds compatible. If so, Meet Up and say hello – and if that goes well, push your luck, and take the Next Step. You never know, before the date is over you may just take things to the Next Level! The better the dates go, the more Love points you earn – but watch out, just 3 Flames will leave you burned, scoreless and searching for love all over again. Will you be the first of your friends to find love and fulfillment? A 30-minute, push your luck dice game for 1-5 players, where the more compatible you are, the better the odds get of not getting burned. A fun, light-hearted send-up of dating apps like Tinder, with tarot-sized cards as the app deck and date locations with special bonuses provided by the “Whelp” app deck. —description from the publisher
Editions
- CindrenSmirk & Laughter Games2020
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Smirk & Laughter Games
Questions and answers
Cindr supports 1–5 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 Cindr is 30–40 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 Cindr for ages 14 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.
Cindr has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Cindr belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Humor, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Re-rolling and Locking. 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 Cindr are: Harold Mikolaitis and Benjamin Walker. 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 Cindr 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.