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Los Banditos
2008
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- 2 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 2 players
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Los Banditos is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Reiner Knizia and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
Imagine Schotten Totten with dice: two bandits compete for "booty tiles" (with 1-3 victory points on them) with dice in 4 colors, which are placed in a bag. Four VP tiles are placed in the middle, the rest forms a stack. On their turn, players draw two dice and roll them. Like in Schotten Totten, they try to form poker-like formations of three dice, and they can claim a tile, even before the opponent has placed three dice on his side, if they can demonstrate that the tile is impossible for him to win. He then takes the tile and replaces it with a new one from the stack. First player to get 10 victory points wins. Part of the Schmidt Spiele Easy Play line.
Questions and answers
Los Banditos 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 Los Banditos 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 Los Banditos 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.
Los Banditos has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Los Banditos belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Dice Rolling. 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 Los Banditos are: Reiner Knizia. 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 Los Banditos 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.