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Diam's
2011
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
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Diam's is a board game released in 2011 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Lionel Borg and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading.
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About the game
Diam's is a game of combinations inspirated by traditional games : escoba and scopa. The objective is to recover diamonds on the market in order to form collections in its strongbox. In turn, a player chooses between 2 ways of pick. Then he has to buy diamonds at the market (2 ways of buying) OR to secure diamonds in his strongbox (at least 3 same valors diamonds) OR to put one diamond card onto the market. At the end of his turn, he only keeps 5 cards in hand, the others are put onto the market. Each combination of diamonds in the strongbox scores point. For example : 3 diamonds "7" scores 10 points, 5 diamonds "7" scores 18 points. The player who scores most, win the set, a game is in 3 sets.
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Diam's 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 Diam's is 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 Diam's 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.
Diam's has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Diam's belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Trading. 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 Diam's are: Lionel Borg. 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 Diam's 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.