- BGG rank
- BGG #645
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Ingenious
- 1–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2004
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- BGG rank
- BGG #18,523
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Spectrangle
1989
Rules assistance for Spectrangle
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Spectrangle
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Spectrangle is a board game released in 1989 for 1–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Alain John Fraser-Dackers, Maxwell Graham Gordon, and Lester Wynne Jordan and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
The object of the game is to score the highest number of points. You achieve this by aiming to score as high as possible, and by trying to block the other player(s) or team. When the triangular board is filled or all players are blocked the game is finished. The game contains 36 colored triangles, with all kinds of combinations. Triangles with fewer colors score more. All triangles must be placed adjacent to already placed triangles. You score by multiplying the number on the triangle with number of adjacent sides and the bonus point at the bottom of the board (if more then 1). You either play with 2 persons or 2 teams (4 persons). The original game published by Greystone in 1989 had 60 "trangs" and an enlarged board and was advertised to be played by 1 to 8 players aged 5 to 135 [sic].
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Questions and answers
Spectrangle supports 1–4 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 Spectrangle is 45 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 Spectrangle 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.
Spectrangle has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Spectrangle belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Team-Based 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 Spectrangle are: Alain John Fraser-Dackers, Maxwell Graham Gordon, and Lester Wynne Jordan. 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 Spectrangle 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.