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ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)

ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)

GP Games · 2022
1–415 min7+ yrs2.0/5 complexity6.5 BGG#17.278 BGG263Family
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How do you play ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)?

Despite the fact that the publisher's own website claims this is the same as Ubongo Mini, it isn't. Yes, this is a small form factor variant of the original Ubongo.

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ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) box art
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Despite the fact that the publisher's own website claims this is the same as Ubongo Mini, it isn't.

Yes, this is a small form factor variant of the original Ubongo. Players race against each other over eight rounds to solve little tile-placement problems. In every round, the first person to solve their puzzle yells "Ubongo!" then counts to some mutually-agreed number of seconds (the rules suggest 20 or 30; but allow that other variations are possible). All players that complete their puzzle before time runs out keep the puzzle tile (a Pokémon ball!) as a scoring reminder, and those that fail give their tile to the first solver.

So far, that sounds a lot like Ubongo Mini. (That has a "Don't bother counting; first to solve keeps their tile, and everyone else just stops." alternate rule, too; and while that rule could easily be used in this version, it's not mentioned.)

But: the puzzles in ウボンゴ ポケモン are notably harder. Each puzzle tile has two sides: one that can be completed with three pieces, and one that requires four. More, the puzzles don't disclose which pieces are required! Players have eight possible tiles, and need to figure out which subset works. (In contrast, Ubongo Mini's puzzles are two or three pre-specified pieces.)

Additionally, the rules specify that it's possible to complete all puzzles without the simplest (1x3 rectangle) piece. And that using that piece or not could be an additional scaling factor.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
1–4
Recommended age
7+ yrs
BGG rank
#17.278

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Q3How do you play ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)?
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) is a puzzle game, for 1–4 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring pattern recognition. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) support?
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) is played by 1–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) take?
A game of ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) for?
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) is recommended from age 7.
Q7How complex is ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)?
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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