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- BGG #2,553
- BGG rating
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Double Donkey
2022
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- 2–5 players
- 15–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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Double Donkey is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Michael Modler and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
You are all donkeys. Sorry, that's how it is in this game. But being a donkey is not bad, there are plenty of others. But still, nobody wants to be the biggest donkey. So you better choose the right dice, risk a bit and quickly get rid of your donkey cards! Gameplay: Each player is dealt a deck of 10 cards. The decks are placed face down in front of each player and everyone draws 3 cards from it. Dice Phase: Roll the six dice. Choose a die and set it aside. The next person rolls the remaining five dice and sets one aside, and so on...until all dice results are determined. Card Phase: Now all players simultaneously must play 1-3 donkey-cards from their hand. The numbers on the dice determine the value of the cards (colors of the donkey-cards = value of the color dice). The player with the highest card-value is the "biggest donkey" in this round and cannot discard his cards. All other players draw new cards from their own decks. Game end: The first player to get rid of his deck (of 10 cards) is the winner!
Designers
Publishers
- Piatnik
- 999 Games
- PaperGames (III)
- Mercurio
Questions and answers
Double Donkey supports 2–5 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 Double Donkey is 15–30 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 Double Donkey for ages 8 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.
Double Donkey has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Double Donkey belongs to these categories: Card Game and Dice. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Dice Rolling. 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 Double Donkey are: Michael Modler. 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 Double Donkey as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.