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Like Dice
- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2012
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Light Line
2013
Rules assistance for Light Line
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- 1–8 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
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Light Line is a board game released in 2013 for 1–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Jörg Domberger and its main mechanics are Pattern Building.
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About the game
Connect it fast and call it out! So many colorful lines with yet more still to come. In Light Line, players need to keep track of the lines without missing any possible connections. Is it possible to continue the blue line, or would it be better to use the red one? Maybe the green line is more promising and can be scored together with the black one? Creating long lines — and best of all, multiple lines at the same time — creates the best conditions for victory. Who will find the longest line(s) in the shortest time(s)? Light Line includes basic rules that require players to only extend a line for children aged 5 and up, while the standard game in which players compete in real time is for ages 7 and up.
Questions and answers
Light Line supports 1–8 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 Light Line 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 Light Line for ages 5 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.
Light Line 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.
Light Line belongs to these categories: Card Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are 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 Light Line are: Jörg Domberger. 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 Light Line 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.