- BGG rank
- BGG #903
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Diamant
- 3–8 players
- 20–40 min
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- 2005
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- BGG rating
- 5.1
Rainbows
1995
Rules assistance for Rainbows
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for Rainbows
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Rainbows is a board game released in 1995 for 3–5 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alan R. Moon.
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About the game
After drafting cards in turn order, players may either pay to place a counter on the corresponding spot on game board's rainbow grid or place the card face up in front of them and gain gold. Players gain points by filling the game board grid with consecutive spaces marked in their own colors (rainbows), and by achieving numerical sequences in the cards placed in front of them (money rainbows). In both cases, the longer the consecutive grid connection or numerical sequence, the more points gained at the end of the game.
Questions and answers
Rainbows supports 3–5 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 Rainbows is 30 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 Rainbows for ages 8 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.
Rainbows 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.
Rainbows belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Rainbows and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Rainbows are: Alan R. Moon. 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 Rainbows 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.