
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,095
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Shake That City
- 1–4 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Ka Pai: Ranu
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Ka Pai: Ranu is an expansion for Ka Pai released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Mads Fløe and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
Ka Pai: Ranu consists of two new blocks of scoresheets for use with Ka Pai. In Ka Pai - Ranu variant 1 the original rules will remain and the aim of the game is to connect all 5 totems. In variant 1 players can collect ranu points by drawing 4 different symbols in the indicated coloured spaces. The players with 4 different symbols (square, triangle, circle, line) in the indicated spaces, earn 6 ranu points. Players can’t earn ranu points, if they fail to draw 4 different symbols. In Ka Pai - Ranu variant 2, the original rules remain. Players can collect ranu points by drawing an identical symbol in the 2 indicated spaces connected by a ‘=’ symbol. Every player can get 3 ranu points by drawing 2 identical (squares, triangles, circles, lines) symbols among each other. In total there are 6 ranu points to collect. -description from publisher
Ka Pai: Ranu supports 2–4 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 Ka Pai: Ranu is 15 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 Ka Pai: Ranu 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.
Ka Pai: Ranu belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Ka Pai: Ranu are: Mads Fløe. 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 Ka Pai: Ranu as an expansion for Ka Pai. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ka Pai to use it. Check that your edition of Ka Pai is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.