Umbrella

Slide colored umbrellas across your grid to match patterns, feeding pieces to your neighbors along the way.

πŸ‘₯ 1–4 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
🧩 Solo modeβ˜… 5.7 Β· BGG #7,358

Who it's for

Puzzle-minded players who like abstract pattern-matching with a light layer of interaction between boards.

Not for you if…

You want direct confrontation or negotiation; the interaction here is indirect and spatial, not a head-to-head clash.

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Vibe's take

Meditative but interconnected: each slide is a small spatial calculation, and the shared waiting zones mean your neighbors' boards are always quietly shaping your own options.

About this game

Umbrella is a sliding-tile puzzle about arranging colored umbrellas into matching patterns. Each player manages a 4x4 grid, sliding umbrellas in from waiting zones shared with neighbors to push others out the opposite side, chasing the exact color arrangement shown on their current figure tiles.

Sliding-tile pattern matchingShared waiting zones between playersPersonal 4x4 puzzle grid
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Players

Best at 3 playersWorks with 2–4

Duration

30 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.6 / 5 β€” Light

BGG Rating

5.7/10

Rank #7,358

524 ratings

Published

2024