- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
- 6.8
Genius Square
- 1–2 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018
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- BGG rating
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Colorama
1996
Rules assistance for Colorama
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 20 min
- 3+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Colorama
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Colorama is a board game released in 1996 for 1–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Ekkehard Geister and Manfred Lehmann and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Colorama is a children's game for 1-6 players, Ages 3 - 8. This game is a child's introduction to colors and shapes. There are three variations for different ages. All variations involve placing 40 (*) plastic tiles of different colors (red, blue, green, yellow) and different shapes (circle, square, triangle, hexagon, trapezoid) in their proper positions on the gameboard. Some variants involve using two specialized dice (1 color die, 1 shape die). The game has quality components and is designed to encourage children to compare and arrange, and to practice manual dexterity and logical thinking. (*) Note that older editions had plastic tiles in 5 colors and 5 shapes. The fifth color was Orange, thus there were 5*5*2=50 tiles. It may be possible that even other distributions exist.
Designers
Publishers
- Ravensburger AG
Questions and answers
Colorama supports 1–6 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 Colorama is 20 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 Colorama for ages 3 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.
Colorama 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.
Colorama belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Tile Placement, and Pattern Recognition. 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 Colorama are: Ekkehard Geister and Manfred Lehmann. 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 Colorama 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.