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Duos
2015
Rules assistance for Duos
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.4/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Duos
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Duos is a board game released in 2015 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Johannes Schmidauer-König and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Team-Based Game, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In Duos, a.k.a. Team Play, players compete in teams of twos to score points. On a turn, a player can draw two cards, pass 1-2 cards face down to their teammate, and complete one or more goals in whatever order they wish. Cards come numbered 1-8 in magenta and blue with multiple copies of each card. Each player has a personal, face-up goal, with one public goal being available for all players, with goals being something like have four blue cards in sequence, have three of the same even number, or have two magenta cards that add to a third magenta card. As soon as you have the right cards in hand, you can discard them to complete your personal goal or the public one, after which a new goal is revealed, with the achieving player being able to reject the first one revealed. When a team has completed eight goals, each player has one final turn, then whichever team has scored more points for its goals wins.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Arclight Games
- Schmidt Spiele
- G3
- WizKids (I)
- CMYK
Questions and answers
Duos 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 Duos 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 Duos 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.
Duos has a complexity rating of 1.4 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.
Duos belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Team-Based 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 Duos are: Johannes Schmidauer-König. 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 Duos 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.