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1995 Ranked #20,185

Tiles

This abstract tile-laying game has players match edge colors, enclose areas of their own color, and score the most points. Larger closed regions are worth more, but points can be claimed only on the player’s own turn.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Print & Play Tile Placement

Players

2-3

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1/5

Rating

5.82

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

BoneGames (http://www.bonegames.com) produces a number of do-it-yourself free games. You download a PDF containing rules and components, and print out what is required for play.

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BoneGames (http://www.bonegames.com) produces a number of do-it-yourself free games. You download a PDF containing rules and components, and print out what is required for play. Tiles is an abstract card game for two or three players. Players play tiles to try to close areas of their colour to score points. The larger the closed area, the more points scored. The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. There are 45 square tiles, each subdivided into four triangular areas which are either white, black or gray. Each player is assigned a colour. Tiles must be played so the edge colours match already-played tiles; if one cannot play any tile, one must discard instead. You can score only on your own turn.

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–3
Best with
2–3
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Bruce Biskup Joshua Howard

Publishers

2
(Web published) BoneGames

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