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ROBiTs
2017
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ROBiTs is a board game released in 2017 for 2–7 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by John Hex Carter and Mat Nicholson and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Everyone needs a ROBiT! These tiny robots are the perfect companions. They can cook, they can clean, and they can even be a friend when you're feeling down. The only thing they can't do is put themselves together. That's where you come in. As the brightest and newest employee at ROBiTs Inc., you get to roll up your sleeves and build the best ROBiT you can. Pick parts from the assembly line as it goes by, put them together how you like, and send your ROBiT off into the world to be adopted! To set up ROBiTs, lay out one row of seven cards face up, then lay out one additional row of seven cards above this for each player in the game. On a turn, you choose either a face-up or face-down card, reveal it (if needed), then add it to your collection. If you take a face-up card, reveal the card in the row immediately above it. Once everyone has taken seven cards, players assemble their ROBiT (one head, one body, one pair of legs, and two arms), scoring points for all the parts used and for having three or more cards of the same color. If you took Sparkeez cards, score those as well. Whoever has the most points wins!
Editions
- ROBiTsenQuick Simple Fun Games, Screech Dragon Studios2017
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Publishers
- Quick Simple Fun Games
- Screech Dragon Studios
Questions and answers
ROBiTs supports 2–7 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 ROBiTs is 10–20 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 ROBiTs 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.
ROBiTs 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.
ROBiTs belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting. 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 ROBiTs are: John Hex Carter and Mat Nicholson. 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 ROBiTs 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.