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Café
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Threepia
2021
Rules assistance for Threepia
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- 1–6 players
- 15–60 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 1 player
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Threepia is a board game released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. Its main mechanics are Matching, Layering, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
Threepia explores the realm of our mind, color, and shape to create a simple stimulating puzzle card game that transcends both age and languages. You can learn to play the game within minutes and be engrossed for hours. Before starting the game, players must set a game grid by randomly picking4 cards from the deck and form them into a square with the different colors and shapes facing upward. Inspired by International Chess, each player is given a total of 3 mins for the entire game. Players get 3 cards at the start and take turns to form a roll of at least3 matching shapes or colors by stacking 1 card from their hand onto the game grid. Players who do not have any stackable card will have to end their turn by drawing a card. The player starts their countdown at the start of their turn and pause the timer at the end of their turn, the countdown resumes when it's come around to the same player. The game ends for the player when their clock runs out, while others continue to finish the game with their remaining time. When the time runs out for everyone, the player with the highest score wins! Points are awarded for each roll of 3 matching shapes or colors at the end of the player’s turn. Points are also awarded when the player finishes all the cards in their hand. The player will also need to draw 3 more cards to continue playing. Players get extra points by forming both vertical and horizontal combo in a single turn. Combos can be combined to get even more points! There are a variety of starting game grids to choose from and many other ways to play Threepia. -description from publisher
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Questions and answers
Threepia supports 1–6 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 Threepia is 15–60 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 Threepia 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.
Threepia 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.
Threepia belongs to these categories: Card Game, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Matching, Layering, and Solo / Solitaire 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 catalogue lists Threepia 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.