- BGG rank
- BGG #22,196
- BGG rating
- 5.6
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 1998
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,128
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Z3BRA
2023
Rules assistance for Z3BRA
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- 2–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Z3BRA
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Z3BRA is a board game released in 2023 for 2–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Dirk Hanneforth and Uwe Mölter and its main mechanics are Take That.
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About the game
In the card game Z3BRA, all good things comes in threes — because then you move closer to victory! To set up the game, deal each player fifteen cards. Without looking at the cards, they lay out nine cards in a 3x3 grid, then place the remaining six in a personal stack. On a turn, draw a card from the deck or the discard pile, then exchange it with a card in your grid, discarding that card face up; alternatively, you can discard the drawn card to reveal a face-down card in your grid. With the right card in hand, you can even steal a card from another player's grid. As soon as you have three cards of the same color or number in a row, whether vertically, horizontally or diagonally, you discard those cards, then replace them with face-down cards from your personal stack. If any one player has discarded all 15 of their cards or has all cards in their grid face up, the game end is triggered. Every player takes one more turn and then players tally their remaining cards. Whoever has the lowest score wins.
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- AMIGO
- Swan Panasia Co., Ltd.
- 999 Games
Questions and answers
Z3BRA supports 2–5 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 Z3BRA 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.
The catalogue lists Z3BRA 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.
Z3BRA 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.
Z3BRA belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Take That. 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 Z3BRA are: Dirk Hanneforth and Uwe Mölter. 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 Z3BRA 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.