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Clocks
2012
Rules assistance for Clocks
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Clocks
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Clocks is a board game released in 2012 for 1–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Sander Vernyns and Tim De Rycke and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In Clocks you try to make the hours count, and the clock is ticking... Each player chooses a clock and receives a number of coins. The start player rolls a number of dice equal to the number of players plus one, then divides them into groups. All players make a simultaneous blind bid on the dice lots, with the highest bid choosing first, and so on. Each player puts the purchased die/dice on his clock in a clockwise direction, gaining money, bonus actions, or both in the process. On each turn, a player may execute one free action, in addition to buying one more action. As soon as the value of all placed dice match the numbers on a player's clock, that player wins!
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Questions and answers
Clocks supports 1–4 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 Clocks 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 Clocks 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.
Clocks has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Clocks belongs to these categories: Dice, Bluffing, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding and Dice Rolling. 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 Clocks are: Sander Vernyns and Tim De Rycke. 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 Clocks 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.