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Instinkt: Duell der Tiere
2025
Rules assistance for Instinkt: Duell der Tiere
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Instinkt: Duell der Tiere
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Instinkt: Duell der Tiere is a board game released in 2025 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Udo Peise and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Square Grid.
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About the game
Instinct is a tactical tile laying game for two players. Battle it out in a gloomy forest full of mystical creatures! Both players start with the same deck of cards, each hand randomly drawn. Choose a card from your hand, reveal them – both players at the same time – and whoever has the higher initiative goes first. Take turns placing cards in a 4x4 display, trying to meet the individual scoring condition of each card. Make your choices carefully to score points. Sometimes it‘s all about the right timing! The player with the most points at the end of the game wins. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Instinkt: Duell der Tiere supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Instinkt: Duell der Tiere 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 Instinkt: Duell der Tiere for ages 10 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.
Instinkt: Duell der Tiere has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Instinkt: Duell der Tiere belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Animals. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Tile Placement, and Square Grid. 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 Instinkt: Duell der Tiere are: Udo Peise. 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 Instinkt: Duell der Tiere 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.