- BGG rank
- BGG #11,205
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Zitternix
- 2–4 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2000
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,704
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Karambolage
1995
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- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Karambolage is a board game released in 1995 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Heinz Meister and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Six colored disks are in the playing area. On a player's turn they roll 2 dice, with the six colors of the disks on them. The player must flick a disk of one of the colors into a disk of the other color. If they succeed they get a point and may continue. If both dice are the same color they get a point and may continue. If they ever continue and fail, they lose all the points they have accumulated during the turn. Includes rules for three games: Karambolage Roll two color dice, which will indicate which disc must strike another. Use the firing band to propel one into the other. If there's no direct shot, you may bank the shot off an included block. Karamba Roll two color dice, which indicate the two discs that mark the ends of an imaginary goal, through which you must propel another disc. Karamboli Simply line up the discs along the long side of a rectangular "ring". Launch the first disc, and then with each subsequent disc, try to strike as many of the previously-launched discs as possible. Ages 6 and up
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Questions and answers
Karambolage 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 Karambolage is 20–30 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 Karambolage 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.
Karambolage has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Karambolage belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck and Dice Rolling. 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 Karambolage are: Heinz Meister. 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 Karambolage 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.