- BGG rank
- BGG #18,531
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin
2015
Rules assistance for Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–12 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
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Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin is a board game released in 2015 for 1–12 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Rory O'Connor and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
About the game
An expansion to the creativity game Rory's Story Cubes. This set includes 9 new dice with 54 action images or "picto-verbs." This expansion can be played on its own or in combination with the original game. The newest version is printed in dark blue ink to help distinguish the dice from other Story Cube dice. The game is useful as an aid to creative problem solving, language learning and story telling. Players roll the dice and then tell a story using the actions. "Once upon a time..."
Designers
Publishers
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- The Creativity Hub
Questions and answers
Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin supports 1–12 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 Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin is 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 Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin for ages 6 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.
Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin 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.
Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. 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 Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin are: Rory O'Connor. 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 Rory's Story Cubes: Moomin 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.