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Onix
2024
Rules assistance for Onix
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- 2–6 players
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
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Onix is a board game released in 2024 for 2–6 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Florian Sirieix and Benoit Turpin and its main mechanics are Set Collection.
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About the game
In Onix, you aim to create Collections of 4 different Gems. Be clever, acquire more gems than your opponents and use their effects to snatch a few more. The game is made up of 104 Gem cards. During the set up, each player places 4 face-up Gem cards in front of them, forming 4 starting Collections, then the remaining cards are shuffled and separated into 5 roughly equal-sized Draw Piles. The Piles are arranged face up in a circle in the center of the table. The starting player takes their turn, following these steps in order: Choose a visible Gem on the Draw Piles and retrieve one or more cards with that Gem. Collect the retrieved Gems to create or expand your Collections. Apply the effect related to the chosen Gem. Validate completed Collections to accumulate cards in your Stock. Once the player completes these steps, it's the turn of the player to their left. Turns proceed in this clockwise manner until a certain number of Draw Piles are empty. The winner is the one with the most cards in their Stock. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Onix 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 Onix 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 Onix for ages 7 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.
Onix 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.
Onix belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection. 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 Onix are: Florian Sirieix and Benoit Turpin. 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 Onix 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.