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

2008
Rules assistance for Yago Pool
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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Yago Pool is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Peter Brönnimann and Yves Brönnimann.
A dexterity game that is a combination of regular pool and Tic-Tac-Toe. Each player has five balls that they shoot into the nine holes in the middle of the board, trying to form three in a row. The winner of a round is the first to pocket three in a row or pocket all 5 of their balls (each worth 1 point). Should a player pocket all 5 balls and form two rows that is worth 3 points. A game is to a mutually agreed total of points. Pocketed balls remain as obstacles on the board, making further shots more difficult. In the "easy" game you flick the balls directly. The "medium" game is also direct flicking, but balls must rebound or be the result of a combination to be pocketed. In the "professional" game you use a blue "cue" ball, which introduces more strategic options such as safety play.
Yago Pool 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 Yago Pool 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.
Yago Pool 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.
Yago Pool 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 Yago Pool and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Yago Pool are: Peter Brönnimann and Yves Brönnimann. 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 Yago Pool 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.