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Le Petit Poucet
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Diavolo
2012
Rules assistance for Diavolo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Diavolo is a board game released in 2012 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Corentin Lebrat and Gilles Lehmann and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
Sometimes even imps in Hell get to take a break, and if it's a really hot day – which it usually is since, you know, it's Hell – the imps head to the bar at the Last Judgment Inn. Rather than each imp paying for its own drink, however, they play a dice game to determine who's buying the next round of Diavolo, the "drink that keeps imps really red in the face". Each turn in Diavolo, someone rolls the ten dice: three each of red, black and white, and one special big grey die. This last die – the "order" die, if you will – gives players an order, and they must then decide as quickly as possible which of the colored imp pieces they must grab. An order might have them checking which color of dice has the largest or smallest sum, which color has the biggest difference between two dice, which color die is closest to the gray die, and so on. If a player takes the wrong imp (or no imp at all), he loses one of his gems. When all but one player have been eliminated, this final player wins. If you're getting low on gems, don't despair as you can sometimes gain more. If the instruction on the order die would allow you to grab two (or even three) imps, then you must instead grab the gray imp. Doing so nets you a gem – unless, of course, you're wrong.
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- asmodee
- Esdevium
Questions and answers
Diavolo supports 2–6 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 Diavolo is 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 Diavolo for ages 10 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.
Diavolo has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Diavolo belongs to these categories: Party Game, Dice, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Diavolo are: Corentin Lebrat and Gilles Lehmann. 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 Diavolo 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.