- BGG rank
- BGG #6,505
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Karuba: The Card Game
- 2–6 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2017
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Rules assistance for Karuba: Bonus Tiles
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 40 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Karuba: Bonus Tiles
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Karuba: Bonus Tiles is an expansion for Karuba released in 2015 for 2–4 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rüdiger Dorn and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Grid Movement.
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About the game
This extension was on the back of the catalogue of the Haba Family Games. (In .PDF Format) General rules: The 4 bonus tiles are placed separately in the middle of the table at the beginning of the game. The first player that fulfills one of the four requirements receives the corresponding bonus tile. If two or more players fulfill the same requirement in one round, the bonus tile is removed from the game. 1 “Fastest treasure collector” bonus tile The first player to collect at least 1 gold nugget or 1 crystal in every adventure receives this bonus tile. Value: 2 victory points. 2 “Best treasure collector” bonus tile The first player to collect at least 4 gold nuggets or crystals in any one adventure receives this bonus tile. Value: 3 victory points. 3 “Best route builder” bonus tile The first player to use routes to connect all the adventurers with temples that match their color receives this bonus tile. Value: 3 victory points. 4 “Fastest runner” bonus tile The first player to move all their adventurers at least once receives this bonus tile. Value: 2 victory points.
Designers
Publishers
- HABA
Questions and answers
Karuba: Bonus Tiles 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 catalogue lists Karuba: Bonus Tiles 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.
Karuba: Bonus Tiles has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Karuba: Bonus Tiles belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Puzzle, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Simultaneous Action Selection, and Grid Movement. 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 Karuba: Bonus Tiles are: Rüdiger Dorn. 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 Karuba: Bonus Tiles as an expansion for Karuba. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Karuba to use it. Check that your edition of Karuba is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.