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Green Box of Games: Cross the Beams
- 1–6 players
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- 2018
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Green Box of Games
2016
Rules assistance for Green Box of Games
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- 1–10 players
- 5–120 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.7/5
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Green Box of Games is a board game released in 2016 for 1–10 players, 5–120 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Jørgen Brunborg-Næss.
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About the game
The Green Box of Games is not a single game, it is a game system that comes with a collection of 16 games you can play. Designed to be like a deck of cards for board games the box is filled with versatile components, tiles, cards, cubes and dice, that you can use to play lots of different games, or even create your own. The games included in the rulebook spans from quick family games to more complex strategy games, plus a few traditional classics, and includes solo games as well as games for up to 8 or 10 people. On the associated wiki there are around 100 game variants available. The Components provided are as follows: - 36 Square Tiles with 6 different symbols - 80 10 mm cubes in 4 different colors - 54 cards in 9 different colors - 2 standard dice The games in the box Traditional games: Backgammon, Halma, Speed, Reversi, Liar’s dice Adapted from modern classics: Gold Mine, Tunnel Run, Son of Kark Original games: Flower Garden, Jump gate, War 2.0, Grenade Salad, The Gauntlet, Fawlty Towers, All Your Base, Temple of Doom
Questions and answers
Green Box of Games supports 1–10 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 Green Box of Games is 5–120 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 Green Box of Games for ages 5 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.
Green Box of Games has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Green Box of Games belongs to these categories: Card Game and Game System. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Green Box of Games and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Green Box of Games are: Jørgen Brunborg-Næss. 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 Green Box of Games 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.