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Rio

Rio

Bartl · 1981
2–615 min6+ yrs1.0/5 complexity4.9 BGG#30.062 BGG344KidsPartyCouples
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How do you play Rio?

Warum Immer Ich (Why Always Me - roughly translated) / Rio is a light game for 2 to 6 players. The game consists of a small cylindrical box with 6 numbered holes in the lid; 40 pegs; 1 die and rules.

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Rio box art
official art · Bartl

Warum Immer Ich (Why Always Me - roughly translated) / Rio is a light game for 2 to 6 players.

The game consists of a small cylindrical box with 6 numbered holes in the lid; 40 pegs; 1 die and rules. The 40 pegs are divided evenly among the players,

The first player rolls the die and places a peg in the numbered hole that matches the number on the die (if you roll a 4, you place a peg in the corresponding hole) - with the goal being to get rid of all your pegs first. Holes numbered 1 through 5 are only about 1/4 inch deep, and the pegs stand up in them. The number 6 hole goes all the way through the lid so that any peg placed in it falls into the box and is out of play.

The player may roll and place a peg for each roll as many times as they wish until rolling a number that is already filled by a peg. If you roll the number of a hole that is occupied, you must take that peg up into your hand, and your turn ends.

The game proceeds with players taking turns clockwise and ends when one player has run out of pegs.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating4.9 / 10
Vibe
KidsPartyCouples
Play time
15 min
Players
2–6
Recommended age
6+ yrs
BGG rank
#30.062
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Q2Where can I buy Rio cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Rio?
Rio is a dice game, for 2–6 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring dice rolling. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Rio — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Rio support?
Rio is played by 2–6 players.
Q5How long does a game of Rio take?
A game of Rio takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Rio for?
Rio is recommended from age 6.
Q7How complex is Rio?
Rio has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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