
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,311
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Roll to the Top: Journeys
- 1–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Roll to the Top!: Duel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Roll to the Top!: Duel is an expansion for Roll to the Top! released in 2021 for 2 players, 10–15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil.
In this 2-player variant of Roll to the Top!, the players start at opposite sides. Instead of playing turns simultaneous, one player fills in first (the player who didn't roll the dice) and the other second. Goal of the game is to fill the most spaces. The sheet has 2 sides: BATTLEFIELD: Move crisscross through the landscape to your opponent. NAVAL BATTLE: Attack your opponent straight forward. —description from the publisher
Roll to the Top!: Duel 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 Roll to the Top!: Duel 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 Roll to the Top!: Duel 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.
Roll to the Top!: Duel belongs to these categories: Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Paper-and-Pencil. 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 Roll to the Top!: Duel are: Corné van Moorsel and Peter Joustra. 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 Roll to the Top!: Duel as an expansion for Roll to the Top!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Roll to the Top! to use it. Check that your edition of Roll to the Top! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.