
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,437
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Hotu Matua
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.6/5
- 1989

Rules assistance for Trybiki
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Trybiki is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Marcin Szrama and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Enclosure.
(ENG) Cogwheels is a 2-person abstract strategy game, where using standard 6-sided dice guarantee balance of the game, as well as random factor. A single game lasts for about 10-20 minutes. The object of the game is controlling square consisting of 4 fields by your checkers. The characteristic of Cogwheels allows each player to move, or even pusch away the checkers in circles. (DE) Trybiki (Zahnräder) ist ein abstraktes 2-Personen-Strategiespiel, bei dem die zufälligen Vorgaben eines Würfels taktisch klug genutzt werden müssen. Ziel ist es, auf dem Spielfeld alle vier Felder um ein Zahnrad herum mit eigenen Spielsteinen zu besetzen. Klingt einfach? Weit gefehlt! Die Zahnräder bringen nämlich Leben auf das Spielbrett und stellen die Spieler vor große Herausforderungen. Kaum zu glauben? Probier es aus! [Text auf der Schachtel] (PL) Trybiki to abstrakcyjna gra strategiczna dla 2 osób, w której gracz musi mądrze wykorzystać wartości wyrzucane na kostce. Twoim celem jest zajecię własnymi pionkami wszystkich 4 pól wokół dowolnego trybiku. Łatwizna, powiesz... Niezupełnie! Trybiki sprawiają, że plansza żyje własnym życiem, a sama gra staje się ciekawym wyzwaniem. Nie wierzysz? Sprawdź sam! [Tekst z pudełka]
Trybiki 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 Trybiki 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.
Trybiki has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Trybiki belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Enclosure. 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 Trybiki are: Marcin Szrama. 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 Trybiki 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.