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Yeah! Diamonds
2017
Rules assistance for Yeah! Diamonds
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Yeah! Diamonds
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Yeah! Diamonds is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Dave Beever and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Use your growing deck of tiles to move the tiles on the island off the edge and they're yours! Have the best collection of gems at the end, and you win. Yeah! Diamonds is a family friendly game of tile moving and deck building. It puts a unique twist on deck building by adding a physical layer to the core concepts gamers are used to. Players begin with a basic set of arrow tiles, which they use to move scoring tiles out of a shared grid. Acquired tiles are added to the player's growing deck, giving them powerful new abilities when played. Yeah! Diamonds is designed to teach basic mechanics of deck building and combos to new gamers of all ages. It's accessible, strategic play is coupled with easy to grasp scoring to encourage quick play. A unique orientation system ensures that the game plays differently for everyone and that players always have meaningful choices. With whimsical art and easy setup, it's sure to be a staple of game nights and family nights alike. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Yeah! DiamondsenGame and a Curry, LLC2017
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- Game and a Curry, LLC
Questions and answers
Yeah! Diamonds 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 Yeah! Diamonds 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 Yeah! Diamonds for ages 7 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.
Yeah! Diamonds has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Yeah! Diamonds belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Yeah! Diamonds are: Dave Beever. 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 Yeah! Diamonds 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.