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- BGG #1,071
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Rhino Hero
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- 5–15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2011
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Crazy Tower
2020
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- 1–4 players
- 10–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
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Crazy Tower is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Manuel-Lucas Bergeron Duhamel, Alexis Harvey, Félix Leblanc, and Mathieu Auger and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Stacking and Balancing, and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
With shaking hands and a fast-beating heart, you prepare to add another block to the teetering tower. Will it continue to stand, or topple to the ground? A bead of sweat trickles down your forehead as you release the block, and then, the moment of truth. The tower sways for a second, then rights itself. It’s going to stay standing, at least for now. Although most of you are working as a team, one player is a Traitor trying to make the tower fall. In Crazy Tower, players work together to get rid of their blocks and build a safe, stable structure. All of them, except for one that is. One player takes on the role of the Traitor, looking to deviously make a building that will collapse on another player’s turn. Will they succeed, or will the Tower stand the test of time? Either way, you can bet it’s going to be crazy! On a turn, players can either place a block on the highest floor of the tower or place a new Floor and then add a block to that floor. A block may only ever be added to the highest Floor and must be laid following the instructions on the Floor. If the team successfully places their final piece on the Tower, they win the game, but if it falls and it’s not on the Saboteur’s turn, then they win.
Publishers
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Galápagos Jogos
- Boardgame Space
- Ghenos Games
- Synapses Games
- Fantasmagoria
- Bloom Games (I)
Questions and answers
Crazy Tower 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 Crazy Tower is 10–20 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 Crazy Tower 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.
Crazy Tower 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.
Crazy Tower belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Stacking and Balancing, and Team-Based Game. 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 Crazy Tower are: Manuel-Lucas Bergeron Duhamel, Alexis Harvey, Félix Leblanc, and Mathieu Auger. 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 Crazy Tower 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.