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- BGG #6,577
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- 6.3
Micro Robots
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Rukuni
2018
Rules assistance for Rukuni
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Rukuni
For 2 players
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Rukuni is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Andreas Kuhnekath-Häbler and its main mechanics are Grid Movement.
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About the game
Rukuni is played on a hexagonal grid, with a red tower starting in each of the six corners. On a turn, a player moves one of the towers any number of spaces in a straight line (not jumping anything else in its way), then places a tower of their own color in an empty space adjacent to this tower. Players alternate turns until none of the towers can move, at which point the game ends. Players then score each group of their connected towers. To do this, count the number of towers in a player's group, then multiply it by the number of red towers this group touches. Add up the scores for all of these individual groups, then see which player has the higher score!
Editions
- Rukuni to GoenGerhards Spiel und Design2024
- RukunienGerhards Spiel und Design2018
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Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Gerhards Spiel und Design
Questions and answers
Rukuni 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 Rukuni is 15–30 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 Rukuni 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.
Rukuni has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Rukuni belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement. 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 Rukuni are: Andreas Kuhnekath-Häbler. 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 Rukuni 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.