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Genius Square
2018
Rules assistance for Genius Square
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–2 players
- 5–30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Genius Square
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Genius Square is a board game released in 2018 for 1–2 players, 5–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Cameron Browne, Alain Brobecker, and Salim Berghiche and its main mechanics are Race, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
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About the game
Roll The Dice & Race Your Opponent To Complete The Square! A worthy winner of the HPC Game Of The Year 2018/19 award, this outstanding puzzle game is every bit as clever as its name suggests. Each player receives their own 6x6 grid and a set of the nine different shapes, plus seven ‘blocker’ pieces. Roll the seven dice together and place a blocker in each of the co-ordinates that appear on the faces. Now race to fill every other space on the grid, before your opponent. As unlikely as it seems, the puzzles really can be solved in each of the 62,208 possible combinations, often with multiple solutions. Sometimes you’ll quickly see a solution... sometimes you’ll be tearing your hair out. Brilliant! —description from the publisher
Publishers
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Lúdilo
- TWOPLUS Games
- The Happy Puzzle Company
- Smart Games EU
Questions and answers
Genius Square 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 listed playing time for Genius Square is 5–30 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 Genius Square for ages 6 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 Square 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.
Genius Square belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Party Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Race, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Square are: Cameron Browne, Alain Brobecker, and Salim Berghiche. 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 Square 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.