
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,579
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Nobody Is Perfect
- 3–10 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1992

2017
Rules assistance for Colourbrain
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Colourbrain is a board game released in 2017 for 2–12 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Tristan Williams and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Voting, and Once-Per-Game Abilities.
No good at quizzes? Great, because in this game we give you all the answers before you start. All you have to do is work out which of the eleven color cards in your hand correctly answers one of Colourbrain’s crafty questions. Get it right and you could be in luck. Now you need the other teams to get it wrong to walk off with the points — while they turn green with envy. Each turn a player draws a card that shows a word. The active player also chooses a color-card from his hand that shows the color best matching the word. The other players also choose a color-card from their hands. Answer correctly and your pawn moves closer to the finish.
Colourbrain supports 2–12 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 Colourbrain 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 Colourbrain 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.
Colourbrain 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.
Colourbrain belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Trivia. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Voting, and Once-Per-Game Abilities. 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 Colourbrain are: Tristan Williams. 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 Colourbrain 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.