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Karuba FAQ

18 questions players ask · Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Full rulebook

PreparationHow to PlayCollect Gold Nuggets and CrystalsReaching a TempleEnd of the GameGeneral

Preparation

  • How far apart must an adventurer and a temple of the same colour be at setup?

How to Play

  • Can an adventurer move through or jump over a tile that another adventurer occupies?
  • Who decides first when players' tile choices depend on each other?
  • Can an adventurer move backwards along its own path?
  • Is there a first player who sees upcoming tiles before the others in Karuba?
  • Can you create dead ends, or place a tile whose path leads off the edge of the board?
  • Must each new tile be placed next to an existing tile?
  • What does 'movement points may be fortified' mean in the rules?
  • Must an adventurer always move toward its own temple?

Collect Gold Nuggets and Crystals

  • When can an adventurer collect a gold nugget or crystal?
  • Can the same gold nugget or crystal be collected more than once?

Reaching a Temple

  • Does an adventurer have to move onto the degree space to reach a temple in Karuba?
  • Must an adventurer finish on the temple of its own colour?
  • Can an adventurer leave its temple to go back for gold or crystals?
  • When two players reach the same colour temple in the same turn, who takes which treasure?

End of the Game

  • When the last tile is drawn, does every player still place it before the game ends?

General

  • Can you play Karuba with more than four players, for example eight with two copies?
  • How does the volcano promo tile affect play?