- BGG rank
- BGG #26,098
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Tashkent Domino
- 2 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1995
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- BGG #24,165
- BGG rating
- 6.0
rioMino
1997
Rules assistance for rioMino
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for rioMino
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
rioMino is a board game released in 1997 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Kris Burm and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
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About the game
rioMino: fast and surprising! rioMino is a domino-like strategy game played with 25 identical dice. Both players roll 12 dice, with the 25th dice used to start the game. Time and again the players face different combinations and new possibilities. The first player who makes sure that his opponent cant place a dice next to another dice on the table, is the winner. Simple - but not easy! To teach rioMino to young players, we recommend you start with the enclosed boards: starter, junior, expert and master. rioMino / Professional Tashkent Domino is a larger version of Tashkent Domino. It is played on a 5x5 grid with 25 dice (instead of a 3x3 grid and 9 dice for Tashkent Domino).
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Designers
Publishers
- Peri Spiele
- Smart Games EU
Questions and answers
rioMino 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 rioMino is 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 rioMino 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.
rioMino has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
rioMino belongs to these categories: Dice and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and 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 rioMino are: Kris Burm. 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 rioMino 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.