
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,566
- BGG rating
- 7.0
KuZOOkA
- 2–6 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Leo: The Brush
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Leo: The Brush is an expansion for Leo released in 2016 for 2–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Leo Colovini and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Cooperative Game.
Leo: The Brush was first available at Stadt-Land-Spielt 2016 in Germany. Once per game one player may use the function of the brush: the player may change the color of the card he just played, before moving Leo. He announces the color of his choice and moves Leo as many steps forward along the path as the value on the just-played card indicates. This way a card can be deliberately “redyed”, if the appropriate card is not available. After using the function, the paint palette with the brush is turned face-down and cannot be used again in this game.
Leo: The Brush 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 listed playing time for Leo: The Brush is 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 Leo: The Brush 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.
Leo: The Brush belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Memory, and Cooperative Game. 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 Leo: The Brush are: Leo Colovini. 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 Leo: The Brush as an expansion for Leo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Leo to use it. Check that your edition of Leo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.