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Xia: Legends of a Drift System
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Geni!
Rules assistance for Geni!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
Rules assistant for Geni!
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Geni! is a board game ages 10 and up. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
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About the game
From the back of the inside of the box. Geni! is a question and trivia game for one or more players. Game components: the game contains 500 cards with 3000 questions and answers, 56 tiles (jigsaw puzzle style) for the game board, a die and a pawn. The questions cards are divided into the following categories; Our World (Vår Värld), History (Historia), Sports/Game (Sport/Lek), Entertainment (Underhållning), Nature/Science (Natur/Vetenskap). There are also 600 questions in the category Chance (Chans).
Editions
- Geni!Kärnan
- Geni!Kärnan
Questions and answers
The catalogue lists Geni! 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.
Geni! has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Geni! belongs to these categories: Trivia. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Tile Placement, and Modular Board. 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 catalogue lists Geni! 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.