Krypto
BGG rank
BGG #17,915
BGG rating
6.4

Krypto

1963

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  • 1–10 players
  • 10 min
  • 8+
  • Complexity 1.9/5

For 1 player

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Krypto is a board game released in 1963 for 1–10 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Daniel Yovich.

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About the game

Deck consists of 52 cards: three each of numbers 1-6, four each of 7-10, two each of 11-17, one each of 18-25. Deal five cards to each player, and a common objective card. Using basic arithmetic and each card exactly once, come up with a formula yielding the objective card. Winner is first to come up with a correct formula. Same mechanics can be used with a regular deck of cards, but the Krypto card distribution makes for a more interesting game.

Designers

Publishers

  • Parker Brothers
  • Jumbo
  • Merit
  • MPH Games Co.
  • Krypto Corporation
  • Levenger

Questions and answers

Krypto supports 1–10 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.