Quarto

Published 1991

Quarto! has a 4×4 board and 16 pieces. Each piece has four dichotomous attributes – color, height, shape, and consistency – so each piece is either black or white, tall or short, square or round, and hollow or solid. The object is to place the fourth piece in a row in which all four pieces have at least one attribute in common. The twist is that your opponent gets to choose the piece you place on the board each turn.

Mechanics

I Cut Pattern Building Pattern Recognition You Choose

Designers

Blaise Muller

Publishers

Back Alley Games Family Games Fundex G3 Gigamic Great American Trading Company Identity Games International B.V. Inc. Mitra Oficina do Aprendiz Pressman Toy Corp.

Awards

Super As d'Or 1992 Winner

Players: 2 Players
Time: 20 min
Weight: Light-Medium — 1.87/5
Year: 1991
BGG Rating: 6.90
BGG Rank: #1166
Min Age: 6+

Frequently Asked Questions

Quarto is designed for exactly 2 players. The community rates it best at 2 players.

A typical game of Quarto takes about 20 minutes.

Quarto has a complexity rating of 1.87/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.

The recommended minimum age for Quarto is 6+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.

Quarto has a rating of 6.90/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 8,793 ratings. It is ranked #1166 overall.

Quarto was designed by Blaise Muller. It was published in 1991.