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Die Drei Kolosse
2023
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- 1–6 players
- 120–360 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
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Die Drei Kolosse is a board game released in 2023 for 1–6 players, 120–360 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Johannes Lorenzen and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Die Drei Kolosse ("The Three Colossi") is an immersive puzzle game with exciting audio plays and themed puzzles. You open mysterious envelopes with puzzle items that look like they're from a real escape room. In between, you read dialogues in distributed roles and make important decisions. Story: A solitary village. Three colossal statues. A terrifying monster. On behalf of the mayor of Bad Wahrfels, five experienced professors travel to a tiny village at the foot of the "Three Colossi" - three gigantic stone statues of 16th century lords, carved into the rock faces of three mountains. It is said that one of them turns into a monster at night. Together, our protagonists want to put a stop to the monster using the logical and well-founded methods of science. After all, monsters don't exist. Right? —description from the publisher (translated) Die Drei Kolosse ist ein immersives Rätselspiel mit spannenden Hörspielen und thematischen Rätseln. Ihr öffnet mysteriöse Umschläge mit Rätselgegenständen, die wirken, als wären sie aus einem echten EscapeRoom. Zwischendurch lest ihr Dialoge in verteilten Rollen und trefft wegweisende Entscheidungen. Story: Ein abgelegenes Dorf. Drei kolossale Statuen. Ein furchterregendes Monster. Im Auftrag des Bürgermeisters von Bad Wahrfels begeben sich fünf erfahrene Professor:innen in ein winziges Dorf am Fuße der “Drei Kolosse” - drei gigantische Steinstatuen von Fürsten aus dem 16. Jahrhundert, gehauen in die Felswände dreier Berge. Man erzählt sich, dass sich eine von ihnen des Nachts in ein Monster verwandeln soll. Gemeinsam wollen unsere Protagonist:innen dem Ungetüm mit den logischen und fundierten Methoden der Wissenschaft Einhalt gebieten. Monster gibt es schließlich nicht. Oder? —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Die Drei Kolosse supports 1–6 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 Die Drei Kolosse is 120–360 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 Die Drei Kolosse for ages 14 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.
Die Drei Kolosse has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Die Drei Kolosse belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative 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 Die Drei Kolosse are: Johannes Lorenzen. 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 Die Drei Kolosse 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.