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Namaste
2021
Rules assistance for Namaste
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for Namaste
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Namaste is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Uwe Rapp and Bernhard Lach and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
For luck, you have to be clever - and fast - in this game. The Roll & Write game "Namaste" offers simple fun with lots of luck. Only those who cleverly enter the numbers rolled receive points. But be careful: If you take too long, you will quickly become the unlucky one, because then the field is left to the other players or you even collect minus points. If you want to win, you have to find the right balance between speed and strategy. How it's played: For each roll, all players enter numbers in ascending order. Each number may only appear once per row and column. In this way, the players gradually try to fill the rows and columns. If a player is the first to complete a row of numbers, they can write down the number in the middle as a point. The trick is: if you wait too long, you get fewer points or minus points. The player with the most "lucky points" wins.
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- Tucker's Fun Factory B.V.
- moses. Verlag GmbH
Questions and answers
Namaste supports 2–4 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 Namaste is 20 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 Namaste 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.
Namaste has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Namaste belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Namaste are: Uwe Rapp and Bernhard Lach. 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 Namaste 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.