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- BGG #24,342
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- 5.8
Kuh Vadis
- 2 players
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Kuhlorado
2014
Rules assistance for Kuhlorado
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Kuhlorado
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Kuhlorado is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reinhard Staupe and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Pattern Building.
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About the game
Kuhlorado has two ranchers competing to grab cows, control access to the water troughs, and claim the borders of the available land. The game is played on an 8x8 paper grid, with the spaces being marked with numbers, cows and water troughs. The border spaces are darker green. On a turn, the player rolls the two dice, then crosses or circles one or two spaces as follows: If she rolls two cows, she marks two cows. If she rolls two numbers, she marks one space that shows one of these two numbers. If she rolls one cow and one number, she can mark either one cow or one number — or she can mark both, but only if exactly one space separates these spaces in the grid. Players alternate turns until all the cow spaces have been marked or only five numbers are unmarked. Players then tally their scores, earning 3 points for each border that contains more of their marks than the opponent's, 2 or 4 points for each trough they control, and 2-20 points for each herd they have, depending on the size of the herd. Whoever has the most points wins!
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- Nürnberger-Spielkarten-Verlag
Questions and answers
Kuhlorado supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Kuhlorado 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 Kuhlorado 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.
Kuhlorado has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Kuhlorado belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Pattern Building. 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 Kuhlorado are: Reinhard Staupe. 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 Kuhlorado 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.