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Dubious: New Realms
2023
Rules assistance for Dubious: New Realms
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- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 14+
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Dubious: New Realms
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Dubious: New Realms is a board game released in 2023 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dave Neale and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Voting.
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About the game
Dubious: New Realms is the second part of the Dubious game with 3 new settings to play: Antiquity, Cthulhu world and Science Fiction. A private detective club welcomes new participants and you can’t wait to unveil their secrets. You’ll seat at a table with extraordinary personalities: an ancient philosopher, a head of the Dagon cult, a space tourist and many more. Dubious is a game of deduction where each player creates a story for their Character and tries to get the majority of the players guess their Occupation and Secret. At the same time, each player will have to listen carefully to what others have to say about themselves and prove their detective finesse! Each player gets a pair of cards for the round: Occupation and Secret. All players answer 5 questions, common for everyone, and try to make the majority of the players (but not all of them!) guess their cards. You score VP for your correct guesses and for the number of players who got your info right. However, if everyone or no one guesses your Occupation or Secret, you score nothing, so you have to keep doubt in the air!
Designers
Publishers
- Hobby World
Questions and answers
Dubious: New Realms supports 3–6 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 Dubious: New Realms is 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 Dubious: New Realms for ages 14 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.
Dubious: New Realms belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Voting. 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 Dubious: New Realms are: Dave Neale. 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 Dubious: New Realms 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.