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Cubeo
2016
Rules assistance for Cubeo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 5–15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Cubeo
For 2 players
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Cubeo is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Marek Kolcun and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
Cubeo is a fast-paced abstract dice game for two players, where no die is rolled. Although this game is referred to as a board game, no board is needed--a flat surface suffices--and a set of twelve 6-sided dice in two colors, six for each player. The main objective of both players is to put dice on the surface, creating a single 2D formation from them, and either block the opponent from performing any valid action, or be the first player to merge two dice with a total value of more than 6. At the beginning, both players put one die on the playing surface, each facing one dot up, with both dice touching along a side, creating the starting formation. Then during each turn, a player can perform one of the following actions: 1. Add a die to the dice formation touching a friendly die - the newly added die cannot touch any of the opponents' dice. 2. Move a die around the perimeter of the existing formation - the die's value determines the number of steps, and may reverse direction while moving. 3. Merge two friendly dice, provided the player has at least 3 dice in the structure - add the value of adjacent dice, and replace one of the dice indicating the total. It is further required that the dice formation stays connected at all times. When a player merges two dice that add up to a value larger than 6, they win. Alternatively, if a player can't perform any action, they lose.
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Questions and answers
Cubeo supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Cubeo is 5–15 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 Cubeo for ages 7 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.
Cubeo has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Cubeo belongs to these categories: Dice and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Grid Movement. 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 Cubeo are: Marek Kolcun. 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 Cubeo 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.