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Rules assistance for Dixit: Origins
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Dixit: Origins
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Dixit: Origins is an expansion for Dixit released in 2013 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jean-Louis Roubira and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Voting.
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About the game
As with Dixit Quest/Dixit 2 and Dixit 3, Dixit Origins (a.k.a. Dixit 4) is an expansion for Dixit with 84 new cards that feature fantastic and surrealistic artwork. These cards can be used with the components of the base game to provide more variety or used to play the Dixit game on their own (although you'd need to provide your own scoring board and voting tokens, in addition to knowing the rules). As for the game play in Dixit, each round one player takes on the role of Storyteller, choosing one card from his hand, then telling a story, singing a ditty or otherwise doing something that in his opinion is associated with the played card. Each other player then chooses one card in her own hand and gives it to the Storyteller in secret. These cards are shuffled and revealed, then players vote on which card was played by the Storyteller. If no one or everyone votes for the Storyteller, then he receives no points; if he received some votes but not all the votes, he scores based on the number of votes received. Each player who submitted a correct vote or who received a vote on her card submission also scores. The first player to reach 30 points wins.
Designers
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Lautapelit.fi
- Filosofia Éditions
- Libellud
Questions and answers
Dixit: Origins supports 3–6 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 Dixit: Origins is 30 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 Dixit: Origins 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.
Dixit: Origins has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Dixit: Origins belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Storytelling, and Voting. 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 Dixit: Origins are: Jean-Louis Roubira. 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 Dixit: Origins as an expansion for Dixit. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dixit to use it. Check that your edition of Dixit is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.