1996André Perriolat, John Perriolat
- Videos
- 2
- Creators
- 2
How-to-play
2 - 4 players30 minMedium weight
Katamino
1992André Perriolat
- Videos
- 5
- Creators
- 4
Mainly reviews. Katamino is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 unboxings, and 1 other video.
1 - 2 players
10 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
From BoardGameGeek
The game consists of 12 different pieces constructed of right angled blocks so each piece is made of 5 "squares". (Think Tetris pieces, but 5 squares instead of 4.) An old version of the game had only 10 pieces; the completely straight 5 square and the 5 square "plus sign" were not included. Both versions also have a bunch of "filler" pieces of 1 or 2 squares. The gameboard is constructed with a movable divider so one can take sets of 4 up to the whole set of 12 pieces and form them into a 5 block by X rectangle. (Where X = the number of wood blocks in your set.) The two or three player strategy game is accomplished on a square board divided into 64 smaller squares. Players take turns to place a piece on the gameboard. The first player who cannot place a piece anymore loses. (Similar to Blokus) The two player puzzle game mode is accomplished by dividing the board into two sections, each player chooses five blocks and are also given 4 small "filler" blocks of 1 and 2 squares. The first one to fit all their blocks perfectly into their half of the rectangle board, wins.
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Which Katamino video should I watch?
Katamino has 5 videos from 4 creators: 2 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 unboxing and 1 other video. They date from 2021 to July 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to Play Katamino | Board Game Rules & Instructions" by Boardgaimz, which runs 1 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Katamino Review: Puzzling Polyominoes" by The Dice Tower.
If you like it, try Triolet and Katamino Duo, also by André Perriolat, or Go and Maps of Misterra, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Katamino
From BoardGameGeek:
The game consists of 12 different pieces constructed of right angled blocks so each piece is made of 5 "squares". (Think Tetris pieces, but 5 squares instead of 4.) An old version of the game had only 10 pieces; the completely straight 5 square and the 5 square "plus sign" were not included. Both versions also have a bunch of "filler" pieces of 1 or 2 squares. The gameboard is constructed with a movable divider so one can take sets of 4 up to the whole set of 12 pieces and form them into a 5 block by X rectangle. (Where X = the number of wood blocks in your set.) The two or three player strategy game is accomplished on a square board divided into 64 smaller squares. Players take turns to place a piece on the gameboard. The first player who cannot place a piece anymore loses. (Similar to Blokus) The two player puzzle game mode is accomplished by dividing the board into two sections, each player chooses five blocks and are also given 4 small "filler" blocks of 1 and 2 squares. The first one to fit all their blocks perfectly into their half of the rectangle board, wins.
Designer
André Perriolat
Artist
Marjorie Noël
Publisher
Broadway Toys LTD
Categories
Mechanics
Pattern BuildingPattern Recognition