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Genius Gems
2021
Rules assistance for Genius Gems
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- 1–2 players
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Genius Gems
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Genius Gems is a board game released in 2021 for 1–2 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rob Fisher and its main mechanics are Die Icon Resolution, Hexagon Grid, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Each player receives their own Genius Gems grid and a set of the ten, double-sided clusters of gems. Roll five of the dice inside the shaker and they will land in the five coloured wells. Now race your opponent to fill every space on the grid using the ten clusters, so that the patterns shown on the dice appear simultaneously on the grid, in the correct colours. All 10,794 puzzles have at least one possible solution. As soon as somebody finishes first, re-roll the dice and play again! Will you stick to using the basic dice, or up the ante and include the dastardly and/or devilish dice? There may be times when it seems impossible, but there will ALWAYS be at least one solution. Genius Gems offers five levels of play, with each level becoming more challenging. Players can simply play the starter level or race through all five levels. The first to solve the Wizard level is the winner!
Designers
Publishers
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Lúdilo
- TWOPLUS Games
- The Happy Puzzle Company
- Smart Games EU
Questions and answers
Genius Gems supports 1–2 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 catalogue lists Genius Gems 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.
Genius Gems has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Genius Gems belongs to these categories: Puzzle and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Die Icon Resolution, Hexagon Grid, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Genius Gems are: Rob Fisher. 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 Genius Gems 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.