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Nine Tiles Extreme
2023
Rules assistance for Nine Tiles Extreme
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Nine Tiles Extreme
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Nine Tiles Extreme is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Jean-Claude Pellin and Jens Merkl and its main mechanics are Speed Matching.
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About the game
It's the "Extreme" version of "Nine Tiles" - now more chaotic than ever before! After having sold over 200,000 times, the popular board game "Nine Tiles" has received an advanced version that is available now! Move and flip your 9 tiles to get them to match a given pattern. While the basic rules of arranging tiles to match a theme card are the same as in the regular "Nine Tiles", this version introduces multi-purpose patterns that can be matched by either color or shape. Will you have to match the shapes this time? Or is it the colors? Here comes the speed puzzle game that will confuse your brains even more!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Oink Games
- Ludolux
Questions and answers
Nine Tiles Extreme 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 Nine Tiles Extreme 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 Nine Tiles Extreme 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.
Nine Tiles Extreme 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.
Nine Tiles Extreme belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Speed Matching. 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 Nine Tiles Extreme are: Jean-Claude Pellin and Jens Merkl. 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 Nine Tiles Extreme 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.