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- BGG rating
- 6.7
EinStein würfelt nicht!
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Docker
2008
Rules assistance for Docker
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 5 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Docker
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Docker is a board game released in 2008 for 2–4 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reinhold Wittig, Hilko Drude, and Ingo Althöfer and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
In the quick, spatial, tactical dice game Omba, players try to block one another on the tiny game pitch, which measures only 3×3 squares. All pieces start off the pitch. On a turn, a player rolls the die and either moves a piece on the pitch or enters a piece onto the middle square of his side of the pitch. A piece must use the full die result, can move only orthogonally, and can't enter the same space twice on a move. Spaces with other pieces in them aren't off-limits, but the cost in die points to move into and out of such spaces equals one plus the altitude difference between the two spaces. When you end movement in a space with another piece, you place your piece on top of it, trapping it. Stacks can be of any height – but make sure you are able to leave again when you climb a stack! A player who cannot make a move is eliminated, but his pieces remain on the pitch. The last player who can move wins.
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Mechanics
Publishers
- (Self-Published)
- Feelindigo
- Edition Perlhuhn (Göttinger Spiele)
- Giseh Verlag
- Jactalea
- 1-2-3-Games Éditions
Questions and answers
Docker supports 2–4 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 Docker is 5 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 Docker 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.
Docker has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Docker belongs to these categories: Dice and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move 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 Docker are: Reinhold Wittig, Hilko Drude, and Ingo Althöfer. 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 Docker 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.