- BGG rank
- BGG #3,124
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Stratego
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 1946
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,993
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Colorio
2004
Rules assistance for Colorio
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- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Colorio
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Colorio is a board game released in 2004 for 2–5 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jacky Bonnet and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Colorio starts with players using plastic tokens to cover the colored spaces on the 5x5 game board. On each turn, a player must remove three tokens from the board, then either remove all of them from play or place one or two of them back on the game board in spaces different from where they came. (Thus, at least one token is removed from the board each turn.) A player cannot remove the final token handled by the previous player. If a player reveals the fifth space of a color, that player is eliminated from the game. In a two-player game, the remaining player wins. In a game with more players, the game continues with that color (and that player) being out of play; when the fifth space of another color is revealed, that player is also out of the game. Plays continues until one player remains in the game.
Editions
- ColorioenMindtwister USA2011
- ColorioenAbalone Games2009
- ColoriodeKOSMOS2012
- ColoriofrAbadis2010
- ColoriofrAbalone Games2009
- ColorioMindtwister AB, Peliko Oy
- КолориоruMindtwister AB
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- KOSMOS
- Peliko Oy
- Egmont Polska
- Abalone Games
- Mindtwister AB
- Mindtwister USA
- Abadis
Questions and answers
Colorio supports 2–5 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 Colorio is 15 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 Colorio 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.
Colorio has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Colorio belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Colorio are: Jacky Bonnet. 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 Colorio 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.