- BGG rank
- BGG #14,115
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Nox
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,783
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Stein im Brett
2011
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- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 6+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
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Stein im Brett is a board game released in 2011 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Steffen Brückner.
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- BGG rank
- BGG #24,412
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Compañeros
- 3–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2011
About the game
There are many family games out there. On the other hand, Games for 6 players arent available that often - and at least not those with simple rules, which work fine for two and for 6 players. "Stein im Brett" is one of those few games. There is a big bag, which contains the playing pieces in six colours. If you play a two player game, each player will have three colours. At a game with 3 players, everyone gets two colours and with 4-6 players, each person will just have one colour on his own, whereas the remaining ones will count for nobody. With all constellations, all playing pieces will be at the bag. You will need them in order to fill up the board three times. A round will end, if there are no empty spaces on the board anymore. You only count your playing pieces and get points, if a piece wont have a neighbour of the same colour and is "isolated" from the others of his kind. On your turn, you grab three pieces out of the bag and place them onto empty spaces on the board. Bribing the others, telling them the -best- positions for those pieces are a vital point in this fun game, where children and parents are equal at play. Publishers Info: "Familienspiele gibt es viele, Spiele für 6 Personen sind schon nicht mehr so häufig anzutreffen - und Spiele mit kurzen, einfachen Regeln, die sowohl für zwei Personen als auch für 6 Personen gut sind, gibt es ganz wenige. Stein im Brett ist so ein Spiel. Im großen Baumwollbeutel liegen Spielsteine in 6 Farben. Spielt man nur zu zweit, besitzt jeder 3 Farben. Bei drei Spielern sind es je 2 Farben und bei 4 - 6 Spielern wird jedem nur eine einzige Farbe zugeordnet und gewertet. Es bleiben also immer alle Spielsteine mit im Spiel - das ist wichtig, denn alle Spielsteine sind notwendig, um das Spielbrett genau 3 x komplett zu belegen. Gewertet wird nach jeder Runde. Siegpunkte gibt es immer nur für Spielsteine ohne gleichfarbigen Nachbarstein. Da die Spielsteine blind aus dem Beutel gegriffen werden, kommt es sicher zu turbulenten Diskussionen, an welche Stelle ein bestimmter Stein gelegt wird. Es entsteht ein kurzweiliges Spiel für den Familien- und Freundeskreis, bei dem Kinder und Erwachsene die gleichen Chancen haben."
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Questions and answers
Stein im Brett supports 2–6 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 Stein im Brett 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 Stein im Brett 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.
Stein im Brett has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
The credited designers of Stein im Brett are: Steffen Brückner. 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 Stein im Brett 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.