- BGG rank
- BGG #9,795
- BGG rating
- 6.1
7 Ate 9
- 2–4 players
- 5 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2009
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,937
- BGG rating
- 5.2
Duo
1986
Rules assistance for Duo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Duo
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Duo is a board game released in 1986 for 2–6 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Maureen Hiron.
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About the game
Another card game in the Crazy Eights vein. Each card has one of four colors, one of four numbers and one of four symbols on it. Players get a hand of 7 cards and 2 cards are turned over from the deck to create 2 discard piles. On your turn you can play a card to the top of a stack if 2 of the 3 components match. You can play as many cards as you want but only to one stack. If you can not play you have to draw a card. There are also wild cards that have all attributes on them and semi-wild cards that only have 1 attribute to match. Each player starts with 15 points and when a player goes out he deducts from his score the total number of cards in the other players hands. First one to zero wins. 1995 Mensa Select
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Publishers
- Popcorn Games
- ASS Altenburger Spielkarten
- Ravensburger AG
- Mandoo Games
- AG Müller (AGMüller)
- U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
- The United States Playing Card Company
- Rhino Games
Questions and answers
Duo supports 2–6 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 Duo is 20 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 Duo for ages 7 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.
Duo has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Duo belongs to these categories: Card Game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Duo and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Duo are: Maureen Hiron. 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 Duo 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.