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Tier auf Tier: Das Duell
2008
Rules assistance for Tier auf Tier: Das Duell
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 5+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Tier auf Tier: Das Duell
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Tier auf Tier: Das Duell is a board game released in 2008 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Klaus Miltenberger and Udo Peise and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Stacking and Balancing.
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About the game
Tier auf Tier: Das Duell is a two player game based on the popular Animal Upon Animal. The game comes with two dice and two sets of four animals each: an octopus, a tiger, a goose, and a squirrel. The dice are rolled: one to see which animal to start building with, one to see which animal goes on top. When a question mark is rolled, players can decide for themselves. Whoever builds his/her tower to completion first wins one coin. The player who has three coins wins the game. Illustrations: Michael Bayer Ages 5 and up
Designers
Publishers
- HABA
Questions and answers
Tier auf Tier: Das Duell 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 Tier auf Tier: Das Duell is 10 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 Tier auf Tier: Das Duell for ages 5 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.
Tier auf Tier: Das Duell 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.
Tier auf Tier: Das Duell belongs to these categories: Animals, Children's Game, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, and Stacking and Balancing. 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 Tier auf Tier: Das Duell are: Klaus Miltenberger and 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 Tier auf Tier: Das Duell 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.