
- BGG rank
- BGG #43
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Crokinole
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 1876

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

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Tumba is a board game released in 2006 for 1–99 players, 5 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Luz Java and Noel Donegan.
The game involves placing wooden pieces on a tower, each piece consisting of a line of 5 colored cubes in different arrangements, so that each piece touches the piece(s) below it only where the colors match. The player who is unable to place a piece or who knocks the tower down is eliminated. The game comes with a solid wooden plinth to place the first piece on, 60 wooden pieces and a large cloth bag to draw them from.
Tumba supports 1–99 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 Tumba is 5 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 Tumba for ages 8 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.
Tumba 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.
Tumba belongs to these categories: Action / Dexterity. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Tumba and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Tumba are: Luz Java and Noel Donegan. 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 Tumba 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.