La Boca Rulebook

Table of Contents

Game Components
Game Preparation
Practice Round
Building Rules
The Game Begins
Gameplay
Starting Player
Starting the Round
Completing the Task
Points
Clean Up
Clean Up
Possible Errors
The Timer
Where does the name La Boca come from?
Environmental Notice
Publisher Information

Game Components

Game box with Board

1 Electronic Timer
6 Large Player Tiles
30 Small Partner Chips (5 in each color)
100 point-chips (25x 1, 25x 2, 25x 5, 25x 20)
11 Building Blocks
64 task cards in two levels of difficulty (each with 2 tasks)

Game Preparation

Before the first game, carefully remove cardboard parts from their frames.
Each player chooses a color and takes the large player tile in their color as well as all the small Partnership Chips in their color.
Each player distributes one of their Small Partner Chips to each of the other players (give 2 chips to each of the other players in a 3 player game).
Remove all extra Large Player Tiles and unused Small Partner Chips from the game.
Each player turns the partners chips they have received face down, shuffles them, and puts them next to their Large Player Tile.
Place the gameplay board in the box insert, aligning the circular hole for the timer in the gameplay board with the circular hole in the insert.
Place the point chips in the corresponding compartments in the game insert as shown on the game board.
Place the timer in the round compartment in between the compartments for the 1 and the 20 point chips.
Separate the light blue and dark blue background task cards into two piles. Shuffle each pile, still keeping them separate, and place both piles on one side of the game box.
Place the 11 building blocks on the other side of the game box.

Practice Round

Before playing the first round, it is helpful for everyone to work together to solve one card as a group in a practice round.

Slide the box with the playing board insert between all players, so approximately half of all players are on each side of the box.

Insert one of the light blue task cards into the card slot on the board insert, so that only the top of the card is visible (as shown in the picture on the right). Light blue cards do not require the use of the red block, which can be removed from the game for now. The image on the task card is now built with the remaining ten components.

Tip: To raise the box in order to better see the playing card, you can place the lower portion of the box which includes the playing insert on top of the box lid.

Building Rules

The task card shows how the components must be seen after construction. The structure must match exactly with the image. Both sides, however, show a different view of the same object.
Players may consult each other at any time, but may only see their side of the card.
The components may not be laid or extend beyond the 4x4 grid of the play area.
The components may placed on top of each other, side by side, and in front of each other.
The components do not have to stand in line. If necessary, they may also be "set back" to be built.
Gaps cannot be created below placed blocks (as shown by the red arrow above).
All building blocks must be used. Tip: Sometimes you will have a block which may not be visible from either side, but is "hidden" behind visible blocks.
Building blocks may be added, removed, and re-added in any order.
As soon as the players on both sides indicate they are finished, building ends and the structure is checked both sides to ensure it was matches the image exactly.
The problem is solved when the view from both sides of the building corresponds to the pictures on the task card (as shown in the example below).

The Game Begins

After players are familar with the game from the practice round, they can begin playing. Actual gameplay follows the same rules as the practice round with 2 additions

The game is played in pairs of 2 people each round, with one player working to complete each side of the puzzle.
Players use the timer to see how long it takes them to complete the puzzle.

Gameplay

The players decide before the match whether to use the cards with the light blue background (regular difficuly) or the dark blue background (higher difficulty). Tip: The first game should be played usings the light blue task cards.

When the light blue tasks are used, the red block is set aside. Only in the game with the dark blue tasks are all 11 building blocks needed.

Starting Player

The oldest player starts. They reveal one of the concealed small partner-chip given to them at the start of the game to determine their team partner for this round. Both players should sit across from each other so that each of them can clearly see one side of the task card well.

Starting the Round

The player who revealed the small chip in this turn puts the top task card in the task card pile into the task card slot, presses the start button on the timer and yells "Go".

Completing the Task

Immediately after the timer starts, both of the team partners begin the task. When both have indicated they are finished, the player who started the clock pressed the stop button on the timer to stop the clock.

Points

Points are awareded using the point chips according to how fast the team completes the task. The table below (and also shown directly on the game board) shows how many points are distributed. Since both players have solved the problem, both players receive the same number of point-chips. Players keep their awarded point chips next to their large player marker.

If the players need more than 2 minutes or have not solved the puzzle correctly, they recieve no points for the task. If they want, they can still try to solve the problem. At this point they may ask for advice from other players to complete the task.

Time	Points
0:01 – 0:15	10
0:16 – 0:20	9
0:21 – 0:25	8
0:26 – 0:30	7
0:31 – 0:40	6
0:41 – 0:50	5
0:51 – 1:00	4
1:01 – 1:20	3
1:21 – 1:40	2
1:41 – 2:00	1
over 2 minutes	0
Error	0

Clean Up

At the end of the round, all blocks are removed from the board and the task card used is placed at the bottom of the deck. The clock is reset to "00:00" by pressing both the minute and second buttons together.

Moving clockwise, the next player reveals a small player tolken to determine their partner for the round. Each round continues with the next clockwise player revealing a small player tolked to determine their pattern until eventually all the small player tokens have been revealed so that each player has played 2 rounds with each of the other players as a partner (4 turns with each partner in a 3 player game).

Clean Up

At the end of the game each player adds up thier points. The winner is the player with the most points. In case of a point tie, the players with the most points are both declared the winners.

Possible Errors

One or both sides of the job were not replicated correctly.
Not all Building Blocks were used.
One or more blocks have been placed to create a gap below the block.

The Timer

By simultaneously pressing the "minute" and "second" button the timer is set to "00:00".
By pressing the "start/stop" button the timer is started.
If both team partners are finished, press the "start/stop" button to stop the timer and read the time to determine points.
By simultaneously pressing the "minute" and "second" button, the time is deleted. Make sure points have been accurately awarded before deleting the time.
The timing clock uses a 1.5-volt button battery (LR44). The timer comes with one battery already installed.
Before the first use, pull the plastic tab from the back of the timer to activate the battery.
If the battery becomes exhausted, remove and replace the battery.
To change the battery, unscrew the screw on the battery cover and remove the cover.
Insert the new battery with light pressure and with the correct polarity (negative downward) into the battery compartment. Press down with the lid and replace screw.
Avoid a short circuit of the battery or it may explode.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with environmental regulations.

Where does the name La Boca come from?

"La Boca" is a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Just like the buidling blocks in the game, colorful houses shape that part of the city.

The authors Inka and Markus Brand live with their children – Lukas and Emely – in Gummersbach, Germany. Both of them have loved to play games since their childhood. From "Monster Falle" which they won the "Deutscher KinderspielePreis 2011" up to "Kennerspiel des Jahres" - they are creating games for everybody.

Redaktion: TM-Spiele Artist: Franz Vohwinkel

The authors and the publisher wish to thank all the play testers and rule readers.

Environmental Notice

All electrical and electronic components of this product should not be disposed of in normal household waste, but should be recycled with other electrical and electronic appliances.

The symbols on the products, instruction manuals, and packaging are recyclable and are marked with the appropriate recycling symbols. Please contact your appropriate local authority to find applicable recycling centers.

By recycling used products you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment.

Publisher Information

La Boca Rulebook

Table of Contents

Game Components
Game Preparation
Practice Round
Building Rules
The Game Begins
Gameplay
Starting Player
Starting the Round
Completing the Task
Points
Clean Up
Clean Up
Possible Errors
The Timer
Where does the name La Boca come from?
Environmental Notice
Publisher Information

Game Components

Game box with Board

1 Electronic Timer
6 Large Player Tiles
30 Small Partner Chips (5 in each color)
100 point-chips (25x 1, 25x 2, 25x 5, 25x 20)
11 Building Blocks
64 task cards in two levels of difficulty (each with 2 tasks)

Game Preparation

Before the first game, carefully remove cardboard parts from their frames.
Each player chooses a color and takes the large player tile in their color as well as all the small Partnership Chips in their color.
Each player distributes one of their Small Partner Chips to each of the other players (give 2 chips to each of the other players in a 3 player game).
Remove all extra Large Player Tiles and unused Small Partner Chips from the game.
Each player turns the partners chips they have received face down, shuffles them, and puts them next to their Large Player Tile.
Place the gameplay board in the box insert, aligning the circular hole for the timer in the gameplay board with the circular hole in the insert.
Place the point chips in the corresponding compartments in the game insert as shown on the game board.
Place the timer in the round compartment in between the compartments for the 1 and the 20 point chips.
Separate the light blue and dark blue background task cards into two piles. Shuffle each pile, still keeping them separate, and place both piles on one side of the game box.
Place the 11 building blocks on the other side of the game box.

Practice Round

Before playing the first round, it is helpful for everyone to work together to solve one card as a group in a practice round.

Slide the box with the playing board insert between all players, so approximately half of all players are on each side of the box.

Tip: To raise the box in order to better see the playing card, you can place the lower portion of the box which includes the playing insert on top of the box lid.

Building Rules

The task card shows how the components must be seen after construction. The structure must match exactly with the image. Both sides, however, show a different view of the same object.
Players may consult each other at any time, but may only see their side of the card.
The components may not be laid or extend beyond the 4x4 grid of the play area.
The components may placed on top of each other, side by side, and in front of each other.
The components do not have to stand in line. If necessary, they may also be "set back" to be built.
Gaps cannot be created below placed blocks (as shown by the red arrow above).
All building blocks must be used. Tip: Sometimes you will have a block which may not be visible from either side, but is "hidden" behind visible blocks.
Building blocks may be added, removed, and re-added in any order.
As soon as the players on both sides indicate they are finished, building ends and the structure is checked both sides to ensure it was matches the image exactly.
The problem is solved when the view from both sides of the building corresponds to the pictures on the task card (as shown in the example below).

The Game Begins

After players are familar with the game from the practice round, they can begin playing. Actual gameplay follows the same rules as the practice round with 2 additions

The game is played in pairs of 2 people each round, with one player working to complete each side of the puzzle.
Players use the timer to see how long it takes them to complete the puzzle.

Gameplay

When the light blue tasks are used, the red block is set aside. Only in the game with the dark blue tasks are all 11 building blocks needed.

Starting Player

Starting the Round

The player who revealed the small chip in this turn puts the top task card in the task card pile into the task card slot, presses the start button on the timer and yells "Go".

Completing the Task

Points

Time	Points
0:01 – 0:15	10
0:16 – 0:20	9
0:21 – 0:25	8
0:26 – 0:30	7
0:31 – 0:40	6
0:41 – 0:50	5
0:51 – 1:00	4
1:01 – 1:20	3
1:21 – 1:40	2
1:41 – 2:00	1
over 2 minutes	0
Error	0

Clean Up

At the end of the game each player adds up thier points. The winner is the player with the most points. In case of a point tie, the players with the most points are both declared the winners.

Possible Errors

One or both sides of the job were not replicated correctly.
Not all Building Blocks were used.
One or more blocks have been placed to create a gap below the block.

The Timer

By simultaneously pressing the "minute" and "second" button the timer is set to "00:00".
By pressing the "start/stop" button the timer is started.
If both team partners are finished, press the "start/stop" button to stop the timer and read the time to determine points.
By simultaneously pressing the "minute" and "second" button, the time is deleted. Make sure points have been accurately awarded before deleting the time.
The timing clock uses a 1.5-volt button battery (LR44). The timer comes with one battery already installed.
Before the first use, pull the plastic tab from the back of the timer to activate the battery.
If the battery becomes exhausted, remove and replace the battery.
To change the battery, unscrew the screw on the battery cover and remove the cover.
Insert the new battery with light pressure and with the correct polarity (negative downward) into the battery compartment. Press down with the lid and replace screw.
Avoid a short circuit of the battery or it may explode.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with environmental regulations.

Where does the name La Boca come from?

"La Boca" is a neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Just like the buidling blocks in the game, colorful houses shape that part of the city.

Redaktion: TM-Spiele Artist: Franz Vohwinkel

The authors and the publisher wish to thank all the play testers and rule readers.

Environmental Notice

All electrical and electronic components of this product should not be disposed of in normal household waste, but should be recycled with other electrical and electronic appliances.

By recycling used products you make an important contribution to the protection of our environment.