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Topas

Topas

AMIGO · 2009
1–415 min8+ yrs1.1/5 complexity5.7 BGG#21.879 BGG273Strategy
short answer

How do you play Topas?

A distant relative to Ingenious. There are 36 cards, each showing 1-3 gems in one of 4 different colors on each half. Players place these cards on the table, creating a pattern, and score points for matching gems on adjacent cards.

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Topas box art
official art · AMIGO

A distant relative to Ingenious. There are 36 cards, each showing 1-3 gems in one of 4 different colors on each half. Players place these cards on the table, creating a pattern, and score points for matching gems on adjacent cards.

A player always has a hand of 3 cards. On his turn, he places one on the table, adjacent to at least one other card half. He now scores points for the number of gems matching the type/color of its neighbours. Placement and scoring are limited by the fact that there may never be more than 7 gems of one kind in a continuous row.

The game ends after 7 rounds. The player with the highest total points wins.

An enhanced edition from Wargames Club Publishing will include a sand timer and variant rules for more tight playing.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.1 / 5
BGG rating5.7 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#21.879

from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Topas?
Topas is a abstract strategy game, for 1–4 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring pattern building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Topas — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Topas support?
Topas is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Topas take?
A game of Topas takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Topas for?
Topas is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Topas?
Topas has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.1 out of 5.
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