
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,488
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Mafia City
- 3–5 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012

2017
Rules assistance for Hypergrid
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Hypergrid is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by EULER'S GAME and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Pattern Building.
Hypergrid is the ultimate action-driven abstract game of sandbox tactics for two players from 7 years and up, which takes about 16 turns per player to play. Place two tokens on a turn, combine their effects, create more lines than your opponent, rule the grid! To play, you have only three principles to follow and five special effects to master… more complex game of tic-tac-toe with fewer rules than the game of chess that puts two into a battle of wits, with no luck involved, and which opens more than three dimensions to explore endlessly! ... A smaller 3x3 grid of colorful stacks makes HYPERGRID a challenge like no other. Players gain points for each newly created line of three chips of the same elements (colors) on a 3x3 grid. Each player starts with six chips in each of the five elements, and on each turn a player places exactly two tokens. When an element is placed on top of at least two chips, the player can use its elemental effect. When a player can no longer place a chip, the player with the most points wins. COMPONENTS : Play-mat, 65 chips (13 pcs in 5 colours), 9+2 6-sided dice, 2 quick reference cards, user’s guide.
Hypergrid supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Hypergrid is 30–60 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 Hypergrid 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.
Hypergrid has a complexity rating of 3.4 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Hypergrid belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Grid Movement, and Pattern Building. 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 Hypergrid are: EULER'S GAME. 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 Hypergrid 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.