- BGG rank
- BGG #21,993
- BGG rating
- 6.4
La Course farfelue des souris des champs
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,851
- BGG rating
- 5.3
Kabaleo
2011
Rules assistance for Kabaleo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Kabaleo
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Kabaleo is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jean-Luc Renaud and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
In Kabaleo each player has a secret color of pyramids – but with six colors in the game, at least two colors won't be owned by any player. On a turn, a player places a pyramid on the board, either alone or on top of another pyramid. Whatever color of pyramid is on top determines the color of the stack. If two pieces of the same color are on top of a pyramid, those pieces are removed from the game, changing the pyramid to the color underneath. The game ends once all the pieces have been played, and the player whose color tops more pyramids than any other color wins the game.
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Questions and answers
Kabaleo 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 Kabaleo 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 Kabaleo 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.
Kabaleo has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Kabaleo belongs to these categories: Deduction, Abstract Strategy, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Kabaleo are: Jean-Luc Renaud. 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 Kabaleo 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.