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2008 Ranked #2,922

Ubongo: Duel

Two-player spatial puzzle game where rivals solve the same increasingly difficult shape with matching tile sets. Both players race from the same challenge, so every rotated piece must find its exact place before the opponent completes the puzzle.

Abstract Puzzle Real-time Pattern Building Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

15-40 min

Age

8+

Complexity

1.78/5

Rating

6.83

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Now, Ubongo goes two-player! Each player tries to solve the same puzzle with the same tiles faster than their opponent.

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Now, Ubongo goes two-player! Each player tries to solve the same puzzle with the same tiles faster than their opponent. The scoring mechanism from the original has also been revised, as there is no time limit to solving the puzzles (which are harder than in the original) Gameplay: Each player receives 21 puzzle tiles and a stack of puzzle sheets. Both players lay the puzzle tiles down in front of them. Rolling the 20 sided die determines which of the tiles are used in the specific rounds. The players then try to solve every puzzle sheet as quickly as possible by laying the appropriate tiles on it. The faster player to do this yells 'Ubongo!' and moves their pawn one step forward on the scoring track. The first player to win five Ubongo duels wins the game.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
1–2
Play time
15–40 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.8/5
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Credits

Designers

1
Grzegorz Rejchtman

Artists

1
Nicolas Neubauer

Publishers

1
KOSMOS

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