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Coloretto FAQ

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

PreparationPlaying the GameGame EndScoringColoretto for Two PlayersGeneral

Preparation

  • How many colors are removed from the deck in a three-player game?
  • What is the starting card each player takes at setup used for?
  • Must every player's starting card be a different color from the others?
  • How many cards go under the Last Round card at setup?

Playing the Game

  • Can a player take an empty card row, one with no cards next to its row card?
  • Can you take a card row when an empty row sits next to it?
  • If every other player has already taken a row, does your turn keep going until you take a row?
  • Can you add cards to a row you have just taken?
  • What does the Golden Joker do when a player takes it?

Game End

  • When the Last Round card is drawn, does the game end immediately or after the current round?
  • After the Last Round card is drawn by a draw action, can you take a row instead of drawing the next card?
  • If taking the Golden Joker reveals the Last Round card, what happens next?
  • Is a complete game one round or several rounds?
  • Can a joker be assigned to a color you do not already have at game end?
  • When is a joker assigned to a color?

Scoring

  • Can two jokers be assigned to the same color, and does a color stop scoring after six cards?
  • How are colors beyond your three best scored in Coloretto?
  • Must all players use the same side of the scoring cards?

Coloretto for Two Players

  • In a two-player game, are the cards in the row nobody takes discarded at round end?
  • In a two-player game, when the third row is removed, is its row card removed too or only its cards?
  • In a two-player game, after one player takes a row, can the other player keep placing cards before taking one of the two remaining rows?
  • Which row cards are used in a two-player game?
  • How many colors are removed from the deck in a two-player game?
  • In a two-player game, can both players start with the same color?
  • Does the Last Round card still apply in a two-player game, and where is it placed?

General

  • Does the 10th anniversary edition include wild cards, and where are they explained?
  • Are the Coloretto Extra and Limit card expansions compatible with the main game?
  • Are the cards in each player's play area open to everyone?