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- 2–5 players
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Rainbow
2021
Rules assistance for Rainbow
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- 2 players
- 10–15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Rainbow
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Rainbow is a board game released in 2021 for 2 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Mathias Spaan and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Memory, and Pattern Building.
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About the game
In this colourful card duel, two players try to create as many RAINBOWS as possible by placing their cards right into the common area. Be careful you don't end up in the shadow, and use the power of light to form complete RAINBOWS. Tactics, combination skills and a good memory are what it takes to win. The aim of the game is... ...to collect more cards than your opponent by playing your cards skilfully. On your turn, you can play up to 3 cards in the common area, but you have to play at least 1 card. But: - If you want to play more than 1 card, you must turn over any one of the cards already on the table. This means, cards are always turned over and played alternately. You cannot turn over or play two cards in a row. - You can choose to play your cards "standard" or "blind". Standard means you place the card with the side you can see facing up. Blind means you place the card with the back (that you haven't seen) facing up. - Error! If you play or turn over a card in a colour that is already on display, you lose the round. Your opponent receives all the cards in the row. - Shadow! If you play or turn over a card in black, you lose the round. Your opponent receives all the cards in the row. - Rainbow! If you succeed in playing the 6th card of the row in a colour still missing from the rainbow, you have successfully formed a RAINBOW. As a reward, you receive all 6 cards. The game ends immediately when there are not enough cards in the deck for a player to bring their hand back up to 3 cards. The player who has collected the most cards in their personal pile wins.
Mechanics
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Publishers
- Piatnik
- 999 Games
- Outset Media
- Tranjis Games
- Cheatwell Games
Questions and answers
Rainbow 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 Rainbow is 10–15 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 Rainbow 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.
Rainbow has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Rainbow belongs to these categories: Card Game and Memory. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Memory, and Pattern Building. 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 Rainbow are: Mathias Spaan. 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 Rainbow 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.