- BGG rank
- BGG #5,593
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Quick Cups
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #7,263
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Speed Cups²
2014
Rules assistance for Speed Cups²
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Speed Cups²
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Speed Cups² is a board game released in 2014 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Haim Shafir and its main mechanics are Pattern Building.
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About the game
Speed Cups² can be played on its own with two players, but it can also serve as an expansion for Quick Cups, which then allows for play with up to six players. In this game, each player receives a set of five plastic cups, each a different color; a deck of 24 cards is shuffled and placed face down in the center of the table next to the bell. One player flips over the top card, which depicts colored objects – trains, birds, cups, etc. – stacked vertically or horizontally, then everyone tries to recreate this colored sequence with her own set of cups. The first player to do slams the bell, revels in the soul-brightening "ding", then (if correct), claims the card. Someone then reveals the next card, and the players start shuffling cups once again. In Speed Cups² you don't only have to arrange your cups in horizontal and vertical stacks, but you also have to make different stacks!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Kaissa Chess & Games
- Broadway Toys LTD
- AMIGO
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- 999 Games
- Gigamic
- Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
Speed Cups² 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 Speed Cups² is 10 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 Speed Cups² 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.
Speed Cups² has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Speed Cups² belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Action / Dexterity, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Building. 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 Speed Cups² are: Haim Shafir. 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 Speed Cups² 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.