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Daruma
2023
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- 2–5 players
- 20–40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.2/5
For 2 players
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Daruma is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jorge J. Barroso and Jesús Fuentes and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Daruma is a dice Push-your-luck game where you will execute combos to obtain the maximum number of Darumas. In the game, the players take turns throwing 8 dice. And they should use '1' to fill the eyes of the darumas that are available over the game board. When a player fills an eye of a Daruma, execute the power of this card, giving the possibility to perform crazy combos for obtaining more darumas. If a player fills the second eye, the player receives the card to score at the end of the game. The turn finishes when a player cannot execute more dice or decide to pass; in that case, obtain all full-filled darumas. If the player has four dice with the number '4', the turn is over, and the player won't get anything. The player can gift their darumas to any other player to get back one dice per turn at any time. At the end of the game, every daruma gives you points. The player with more points is the winner. Pay attention because your favorite darumas give you more points. However, some of them could diminish your score a few.
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- Igiari
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Questions and answers
Daruma 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 Daruma is 20–40 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 Daruma 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.
Daruma has a complexity rating of 1.2 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.
Daruma belongs to these categories: Party Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Daruma are: Jorge J. Barroso and Jesús Fuentes. 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 Daruma 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.