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- BGG rating
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Jungle Speed
- 2–10 players
- 10 min
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Rainbow Knights
2018
Rules assistance for Rainbow Knights
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- 2–6 players
- 5 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Rainbow Knights
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Rainbow Knights is a board game released in 2018 for 2–6 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Carl and its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Rainbow Knights is a fast and frantic real-time card game in which players seek to play as many cards as possible within a pre-determined play area. Each card extends the player's path, but players' paths must not intersect. Once no more cards may be played within the designed area, the player who managed to lay the most cards wins! Special "obstacle" cards may be laid within the play area to increase difficulty, and a turn-based variant is included for those who want a more strategic, less frantic game. From the Publisher's Website: In Rainbow Knights, players take on the roles of colorful knights competing to complete their flying rainbow trails while avoiding dangerous obstacles. The game is advertised to feature speed and dexterity for 2-6 players.
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- Edge Entertainment
- Ninja Division
Questions and answers
Rainbow Knights 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 Rainbow Knights is 5 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 Knights for ages 10 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 Knights 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.
Rainbow Knights belongs to these categories: Card Game, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Network and Route Building and Pattern Recognition. 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 Knights are: David Carl. 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 Knights 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.