Coloretto

by Rio Grande Games

• For 2 to 5 players
• 30 minutes to play
• Pre-historic civilizations
• Coloretto is a card game type

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 0.9 x 4.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Origin: Imported
• ASIN: B0006HCWFI
• Item model number: 226RGG
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,659 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

The players draw cards from a card supply in the middle of the table. During the game, the players try to specialize in a few colors, as at the end of the game, a player can score plus points for only 3 colors; the rest score minus points. The more cards a player has of a color, the more points he scores. The player with the most points wins.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not great June 8, 2010

By M. Smith VINE™ VOICE

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 3.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 2.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 1.0 out of 5 stars   

My husband and I are avid gamers, especially of two-person games. I bought this game based on the reviews here and have to say I'm sorry I did. The rules were easy to learn, game play was pretty straightforward, and the cards on well-made. All that said, it's just a plain, dull game.

The concept is an interesting variation on matching sets, and there are some opportunities to strategize a bit against the other player(s). Even with those elements, we were bored very quickly. We played more than once just to be sure we weren't missing something - but it just got more boring.

Maybe it's a better game for 3+ players or young children, but given our experience we've been more inclined to pull out the tried-and-true games for friends -- like Carcassone, Stone Age, Race for the Galaxy, or even Kingsburg or Pirateology. For just two people, I'd definitely recommend any of the above or the wonderful Balloon Cup or Carcassone The Castle over this one. For the money, I'd even say go buy a deck of cards and play Rummy instead!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, something different January 28, 2009

By Jonathan Opie

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Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 1.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

This is a good game for friends and game nights because it doesn't require a lot of thinking or complicated strategy. I like this game because you have more control over your fate then most "luck of the draw" games. You can play a game in about 20 minutes.

One note: this game seems insanely complicated at first, but actually it's really easy. I recommend just playing a practice round to learn and you'll pick it up quick.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars coloretto February 16, 2010

By steph7271

Amazon Verified Purchase

Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this game along with 2 other card-type games hoping that my 7 year old daughter could participate as well. We all really liked this game. My dad loves to play games but doesn't like games that require too much thinking or strategy. He also likes games that move quickly. This game is just that. There is some strategy involved because you may pair certain colors that others are collecting with colors that they aren't so that they will receive minus points. Each game lasted 20-30 minutes and we played again and again. It is about the size of 2 decks of cards so it is definitely portable. We will not only be playing at home but traveling with this game as well.