
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,737
- BGG rating
- 5.5
dude
- 3–6 players
- 1–5 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2018

2018
Rules assistance for more dude
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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more dude is a board game released in 2018 for 3–6 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl, and Satish Pillalamarri and its main mechanics are Acting.
more dude is another game where you say "dude". The word "dude" appears on each card, along with one of six different characters. The game includes 12 surfer dude cards, 12 robot dude cards, 12 pirate dude cards, 12 ghost dude cards, 12 pizza box dude cards, and 12 cowboy dude cards. Your goal is to quickly find matches for as many of your cards as you can. To play, you say the word "dude" as you think the character on your card would say the word "dude". At the same time, listen to how the other players are saying the word "dude". Trying to figure out whether you have the same character as another player is the essence of more dude.
more dude 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 catalogue lists more dude for ages 13 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.
more dude 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.
more dude belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Action / Dexterity. Its main mechanics are Acting. 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 more dude are: Beau Beckett, Jeph Stahl, and Satish Pillalamarri. 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 more dude 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.