
- BGG rank
- BGG #972
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Red7
- 2–4 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2014

2023
Rules assistance for Elimino
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Elimino is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20–75 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Heidi Hanson, Michael Hanson, Allison Hanson, and Avery Hanson and its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Player Elimination.
Based on the classic card game Garbage (or Trash), Elimino is a fast paced card game that features strategy, luck, and sabotage! This all-ages game is quick to learn and challenging to win. In Elimino, each player races to eliminate series of cards before your opponents. in successive rounds while stealing from and sabotaging each other to try and get ahead. However, the further a player gets ahead in the game, the bigger of a target they place on their back. Can you be the first to eliminate all of your cards and dominate the competition? —description from the designer
Elimino 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 Elimino is 20–75 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 Elimino 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.
Elimino has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Elimino belongs to these categories: Card Game and Number. Its main mechanics are Race, Set Collection, and Player Elimination. 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 Elimino are: Heidi Hanson, Michael Hanson, Allison Hanson, and Avery Hanson. 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 Elimino 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.