- BGG rank
- BGG #14,905
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rory's Story Cubes: Mystery
2019
Rules assistance for Rory's Story Cubes: Mystery
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: Mystery is a board game released in 2019 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
Imagine telling stories that are dynamic, interactive, fun and randomly generated. Imagine never being stuck for an idea ever again. Rory’s Story Cubes: Mystery is the fifth StoryCubes set that inspired storytelling and creativity across the globe. With Rory's Story Cubes: Mystery you can investigate unlikely tales featuring the bizarre and the unexplained. Roll the Story Cubes and use the face-up images to tell a story. There is one rule: there are no wrong answers. This set combines the Clues, Fright and Strange, 3-cube MIX sets. Rory’s Story Cubes is the pocket-sized creative story generator that encourages creativity, develops social confidence, enhances language development skills and creates connections and unique moments between people young and old alike. Housed in a compact magnetic box, StoryCubes are perfect for telling stories wherever you go. Take them travelling, to school, camping or even to the restaurant and tell a story while you wait. -From the publisher's website
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- asmodee
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- Zygomatic
Questions and answers
Rory's Story Cubes: Mystery 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: Mystery 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: Mystery 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: Mystery 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: Mystery belongs to these categories: 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: Mystery 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: Mystery 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.