- BGG rank
- BGG #29,525
- BGG rating
- 4.9
Turmbau zu Babel
- 2–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1988
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,509
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Tipsy Tower
1985
Rules assistance for Tipsy Tower
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Tipsy Tower
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Tipsy Tower is a board game released in 1985 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Thomas J. McMahon and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stacking and Balancing.
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About the game
The Tower Rocks ... Careful! Don't let the figures fall! Strategy, planning, coordination and balance ... in an action-filled game that is fun for the whole family. In turn, each player rolls the die and places a Daredevil on the colored Tower Ring that matches the color die roll. If the Tower tips and Daredevils fall off, the last player who rolled the die must add all of the fallen Daredevils to his or her Daredevil pile. This ends that player’s turn! Play then continues clockwise with the next player. Players continue to take turns rolling and placing Daredevils until one player is out of Daredevils.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- (Unknown)
- Alga
- Milton Bradley
- Jumbo
- Desyllas Games
- Lakeside
- Orda Industries Ltd.
- Funville Games
- Playgo Ltd (Hong Kong)
- Li-Lo Leisure Products
Questions and answers
Tipsy Tower supports 2–4 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 Tipsy Tower is 15 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 Tipsy Tower for ages 5 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.
Tipsy Tower 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.
Tipsy Tower belongs to these categories: Children's Game, Party Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Stacking and Balancing. 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 Tipsy Tower are: Thomas J. McMahon. 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 Tipsy Tower 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.