Puzzle · Real-time

Ubongo

In Ubongo, players compete to solve individual puzzles as quickly as they can to get first crack at the gems on hand for the taking.

1–4 players25 minages 8light difficulty

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What is Ubongo

In Ubongo, players compete to solve individual puzzles as quickly as they can to get first crack at the gems on hand for the taking.

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The game board consists of six rows, with twelve gems (of various colors) placed in these rows. At the start of play, each player places their pawn in front of one of those rows. Each player also takes twelve polyominoes — that is, pieces consisting of 2-5 squares in some configuration; players use these pieces each round to try to recreate shapes.

At the start of a round, each player receives a puzzle card that depicts a shape created by some number of squares; one side of this card depicts six rows of 3 pieces, the other side depicts six rows of 4 pieces, for a more difficult puzzle. When everyone is ready, someone rolls a die to determine which row of pieces each player can use to recreate the shape on their individual card. The race is timed by a sand timer, and the outcome of this race determines the action on the main playing board.

Specs

Game details

Players: 1–4
Age: +8
Duration: 25 min
Difficulty: Light
Type: Board game
Year: 2003
Mechanics: Grid Coverage · Pattern Building · Real-Time
Categories: Puzzle · Real-time
Designer: Grzegorz Rejchtman
Publisher: Devir · Kod Kod · Piatnik Distribution · Igroljub

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Sentencia_JG6.5/10

2-4 J. (4 mejor). Regalo de cumpleaños de Teresa (2015). Tienes que ser el más rápido resolviendo los puzzles pero también el más eficiente recogiendo las joyas.