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Happy City
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Kilim
2021
Rules assistance for Kilim
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- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Kilim
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Kilim is a board game released in 2021 for 2–5 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Yannick Chabas and its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Market.
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About the game
The Sultan asked the weavers of the city to create their finest work for him, an exceptional Kilim! The Person who weaves the most beautiful one will be become the High Weaver of the Sultanate. An Honor and a promise of fortune that you cannot ignore. All you have to do is go to the market, buy the best carpets and assemble them to make a Kilim worthy of the Sultan! In order to weave your Kilim, you will have to participate in the market auctions to get carpets. They have different patterns that can influence the final score. Since you are all in competition, you may want the same carpet, so you will have to offer the best deal possible without going broke. Once you have acquired a carpet tile, you will place it in front of you to compose your work. After 3 days, the Kilim will be judged by the Sultan according to the way they have been designed. The one who has designed the best masterpiece will be named High Weaver of the Sultanate! The game ends when all the tiles are bought and placed (after three rounds) and build in the Kilims of the players. Victory Points are given for an rectangular shape of the carpet, for the use of patterns, for the biggest groups of patterns, for the player with most tiles of a pattern - and you loose points if you have open/visible "damaged" carpet parts.
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Questions and answers
Kilim supports 2–5 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 Kilim 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.
Kilim has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Kilim belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Arabian. Its main mechanics are Auction / Bidding, Tile Placement, and Market. 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 Kilim are: Yannick Chabas. 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 Kilim 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.