How many players is None of a Kind?

None of a Kind plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.

How long does None of a Kind take to play?

A game of None of a Kind takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is None of a Kind any good?

None of a Kind rates 5.9/10 from 218 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a real-time game built around pattern building, simultaneous action selection.

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None of a Kind (2011)

2–6 players · 20 min · age 8+ · ★ 5.9 on BGG

Players: 2–6
Play time: 20 min
Age: 8+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 5.9/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like real-time games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About None of a Kind

None of a Kind, a.k.a. Schwarz Rot Gelb, is a quick-playing pattern-building game — well, anti-pattern-building really. The game includes 80 color cards and 30 point cards (valued -4 to 10); each color card has 1-4 words on it, with the words being one of five colors but printed in one of the remaining four colors. Thus, the card might have "Gelb" (yellow) printed twice, but in black ink. Shuffle the color cards, then spread them out on the table.

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Real-time

Mechanics: Pattern Building, Simultaneous Action Selection

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P · 5P · 6P

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None of a Kind FAQ

How many players is None of a Kind?: None of a Kind plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does None of a Kind take to play?: A game of None of a Kind takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is None of a Kind any good?: None of a Kind rates 5.9/10 from 218 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a real-time game built around pattern building, simultaneous action selection.