
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,137
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Renegade
- 1–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 3.7/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Deckers: Duplicity
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Deckers: Duplicity is an expansion for Deckers released in 2026 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Richard Wilkins and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board.
In Duplicity, nothing in the network is as it first appears. A new SMC alternates between two states, forcing you to constantly adapt. To help counter this threat, dual-colored Deckers can flip their profile card, revealing a different special ability when they flip. Dive straight into the action with the two new missions and freely combine the new content with the base game to challenge old adversaries in new ways. New components Large cards 1 SMC - Ianus/Iana (1 large double-sided card) 1 SMC Upgrade card (1 large card) 1 Wall card for Ianus/Iana (1 large card) 4 Deckers (2 large double-sided cards) 2 Mission cards (2 double-sided large cards) 1 overview card with Game Setup (1 large card) Standard cards 7 new Goals (7 small double-sided cards) 6 Advanced Command cards (6 small double-sided cards) Tokens 4 Avatar standees 2 Ghost tokens 5 hexagonal Wall tokens (for Ianus/Iana) 5 triangle Start/End of Turn markers (a user-comfort request, to help players flag such effects during play so that they are less easily missed)
Deckers: Duplicity supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Deckers: Duplicity is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Deckers: Duplicity for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Deckers: Duplicity belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Variable Set-up, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Deckers: Duplicity are: Richard Wilkins. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Deckers: Duplicity as an expansion for Deckers. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Deckers to use it. Check that your edition of Deckers is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.