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Raas: A Dance of Love
2026
Rules assistance for Raas: A Dance of Love
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- 1–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
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Raas: A Dance of Love is a board game released in 2026 for 1–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mihir Shah and Shaleen Harlalka and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Track Movement.
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About the game
Step into Raas: A Dance of Love, a game on the dance style of Garba Raas where color, rhythm, and tradition come to life. Raas is a dazzling folk dance from the Gujarat state in India. In this game of dice drafting and tableau building you will lead your dance academy to glory one dance at a time. Recruit dancers, represented by colorful dice, where each color and pip shows off their style and rhythm. Collect stunning dresses, give your dancers dandiya sticks, and match the style of the song to create performances that shine! The board consists of seven disks connected by a gear mechanism. Each disk has six dancers (dice) specializing in different tempos and styles of this energetic Gujarati dance form. Players draft dancers from the central dance floor to train their own personal dance troupe. Plan your moves to matchmake amongst the dancers to go up the love track and earn powerful bonuses. Points can be scored by matching the tempo of the song each round, meeting devotion goals, outfitting your dance troupe with dresses and dandiya sticks, and ensuring that they are capable of the whole breadth of possible dance styles and tempos. Whoever creates the best dance troupe wins!
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- Pegasus Spiele
- Arcane Wonders
Questions and answers
Raas: A Dance of Love supports 1–6 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 Raas: A Dance of Love is 30–90 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 Raas: A Dance of Love for ages 14 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.
Raas: A Dance of Love has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Raas: A Dance of Love belongs to these categories: Dice, Music, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Set Collection, and Track Movement. 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 Raas: A Dance of Love are: Mihir Shah and Shaleen Harlalka. 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 Raas: A Dance of Love 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.