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- BGG #11,811
- BGG rating
- 6.5
To Unlimited, and Beyond
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Nirvana
2021
Rules assistance for Nirvana
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Nirvana
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Nirvana is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Chikasuzu (ちかすず) and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Paper-and-Pencil.
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About the game
Roll dice. Play cards. Liberate yourself. In Nirvana, players first roll dice and sum up the values to create cards for a card game. Whoever gets rid of all their cards first wins! In more detail, in the roll-and-write half of the game, a player rolls three dice, then all players write the values in a colored area on their board. Each player also has a limited ability to adjust the value of the dice in this round. Once complete, the players sum the columns on their sheet as shown to determine the ranks of the "cards" in their hand. In the shedding half, the players play a game based on the traditional structure known as Daifugō, with the start player playing one or more cards of the same rank, and the other players then either passing or playing the same number of cards but of a higher rank. The first player to "play" all of their "cards" wins! This re-implementation of ロールライト⚅富豪 (Roll Write Daifugō) has an all-new design and a card expansion that changes the rules each time you play.
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Questions and answers
Nirvana supports 2–6 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 Nirvana 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 Nirvana 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.
Nirvana has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Nirvana belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, 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 Nirvana are: Chikasuzu (ちかすず). 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 Nirvana 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.