Karuba

Place identical tiles simultaneously to race explorers through the jungle to temple treasures.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 40 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min6+
SdJ 2016 Β· nominatedβ˜… 6.9 Β· BGG #674

Who it's for

Families and gateway gamers who want a beautiful, accessible tile-laying race.

Not for you if…

You want player interaction beyond the race. Everyone builds on their own board.

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Vibe's take

simultaneous racing, tile placement, path building, accessible, zero downtime

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About this game

Everyone gets an identical island board and tile set. One player draws tiles randomly and announces them; everyone places the same tile simultaneously on their own board, creating paths from explorers on the beach to temples in the jungle. Place tiles to build efficient routes or discard them to move your explorers along existing paths. First to reach each temple claims the best treasure. The simultaneous play means zero downtime, and identical tile sets mean the winner earned it through better placement decisions. Spiel des Jahres nominated tile-laying race.

Identical tiles, different choicesZero downtimeSpiel des Jahres nominated

By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30–40 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

1.4 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

6.9/10

Rank #674

12k ratings

Published

2015

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