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Quadrum
2017
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- 2 players
- 10 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 2 players
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Quadrum is a board game released in 2017 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Katharine Turner and its main mechanics are Tile Placement.
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About the game
It is like dominoes, but with more strategy. The game consists of 24 (playing card) tiles. The tiles are dealt face up, 12 to each player, at the beginning of the game and remain face up for the entire game. Players take turns playing tiles to the board and the player who uses all their tiles first wins. Each tile has a one of three different symbols (cross, circle or square) is each of the corners - exactly one card of all possible combinations up to rotation. To legally place a tile on the board it must be placed next at least one other tile and both the symbols along the common edge must match. The main strategic aspect comes from the additional rule that if a player places a tile next to two or more tiles (such as in a "corner") then they get to have another turn (with no limit on extra tuns achieved this way).
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Veldi Games
Questions and answers
Quadrum 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 Quadrum is 10 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 Quadrum 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.
Quadrum 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.
Quadrum belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement. 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 Quadrum are: Katharine Turner. 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 Quadrum 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.