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Nine Tiles

Nine Tiles

Oink Games · 2015
2–415 min6+ yrs1.1/5 complexity6.4 BGG#7.448 BGG1,2 KKids
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How do you play Nine Tiles?

In Nine Tiles, each player takes nine double-sided tiles, with each side of a tile having one of six images, and arranges them in a 3x3 gird. Each image appears a total of three times on the tiles, with it being paired with a different image in each of the three instances.

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Nine Tiles box art
official art · Oink Games

In Nine Tiles, each player takes nine double-sided tiles, with each side of a tile having one of six images, and arranges them in a 3x3 gird. Each image appears a total of three times on the tiles, with it being paired with a different image in each of the three instances. (The sets of nine tiles are identical, and they have 1-4 dots on them to help players sort the tiles.)

Each round, one of the thirty goal cards is revealed, then players race to rearrange their tiles — flipping one tile at a time, or swapping two tiles — in order to make their nine tiles match the image shown on the card. Whenever a player thinks they've done this, they slap the card. If they're correct, they keep the card; if they're wrong, they still keep the card, but flipped face-down. If a player collect two face-down cards, they're out of the game.

The first play to collect four (face-up) cards wins!

By combining two sets of Nine Tiles, up to eight players can compete at once. When more than four people are in a game, reveal two of the thirty cards each round. Each player can claim at most one card in a round.

game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating6.4 / 10
Vibe
Kids
Play time
15 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#7.448
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Q1How much does Nine Tiles cost?
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Q2Where can I buy Nine Tiles cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Nine Tiles?
Nine Tiles is a action / dexterity game, for 2–4 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Nine Tiles — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Nine Tiles support?
Nine Tiles is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Nine Tiles take?
A game of Nine Tiles takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Nine Tiles for?
Nine Tiles is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Nine Tiles?
Nine Tiles has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.

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