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Durian Smuggler
2025
Rules assistance for Durian Smuggler
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 10–15 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Durian Smuggler
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Durian Smuggler is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Simon Schmieder and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Kuala Lumpur Airport is packed today, and something smells suspicious… Play as airport security, inspect cabin bags, and uncover which one hides the forbidden fruit. Play as a team and try to score high, or play competitively with the Durian Smuggler hiding amongst you. The back of each card shows the luggage color, how many of that type are in the deck, and how many contain durian. Each round, players give one card to another player and receive one in return. Then, everyone places their luggage cards into a shared grid — trying to avoid putting durian-filled bags next to each other. In cooperative mode, players will try to score high together. In competitive mode, players score individually for the luggage that they place, while the durian smuggler tries to place luggage with Durian next to each other. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
Durian Smuggler 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 listed playing time for Durian Smuggler is 10–15 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 Durian Smuggler 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.
Durian Smuggler 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.
Durian Smuggler belongs to these categories: Card Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game. 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 Durian Smuggler are: Simon Schmieder. 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 Durian Smuggler 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.