
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,238
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Perfect Words
- 2–6 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2023

2020
Rules assistance for Doudou
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Doudou is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players and ages 3 and up. It was designed by Xavier Violeau and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting.
Doudou is a cooperative investigative game for age 3 and up, for 1 to 4 detectives, for games around 5 minutes. In Doudou, the children cooperate to find the blankie who did them a farce and where he hid himself in the bedroom before the night falls. In order to do that, the naughty blankie left 7 clues cards that children can use. Each turn, a player picks a clue card and asks one question on the blankie or on the hiding place. Then, the player checks the answer thanks to a self-correcting "magic" card and it's the next player's turn. The game ends when the players have used all their clues. The players win when they can find the blankie in its hiding place. —description from the publisher
Doudou 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 catalogue lists Doudou for ages 3 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.
Doudou has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Doudou belongs to these categories: Children's Game. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Open Drafting. 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 Doudou are: Xavier Violeau. 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 Doudou 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.