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ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon)
2022
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- 1–4 players
- 15 min
- 7+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Grzegorz Rejchtman and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Real-Time, and Pattern Recognition.
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About the game
Despite the fact that the publisher's own website claims this is the same as Ubongo Mini, it isn't. Yes, this is a small form factor variant of the original Ubongo. Players race against each other over eight rounds to solve little tile-placement problems. In every round, the first person to solve their puzzle yells "Ubongo!" then counts to some mutually-agreed number of seconds (the rules suggest 20 or 30; but allow that other variations are possible). All players that complete their puzzle before time runs out keep the puzzle tile (a Pokémon ball!) as a scoring reminder, and those that fail give their tile to the first solver. So far, that sounds a lot like Ubongo Mini. (That has a "Don't bother counting; first to solve keeps their tile, and everyone else just stops." alternate rule, too; and while that rule could easily be used in this version, it's not mentioned.) But: the puzzles in ウボンゴ ポケモン are notably harder. Each puzzle tile has two sides: one that can be completed with three pieces, and one that requires four. More, the puzzles don't disclose which pieces are required! Players have eight possible tiles, and need to figure out which subset works. (In contrast, Ubongo Mini's puzzles are two or three pre-specified pieces.) Additionally, the rules specify that it's possible to complete all puzzles without the simplest (1x3 rectangle) piece. And that using that piece or not could be an additional scaling factor.
Designers
Publishers
- GP Games
Questions and answers
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) 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 ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) is 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 ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) for ages 7 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.
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) 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.
ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) belongs to these categories: Puzzle and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Real-Time, and Pattern Recognition. 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 ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) are: Grzegorz Rejchtman. 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 ウボンゴ ポケモン (Ubongo Pokémon) 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.