
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Vudù: Double Trouble
4–12 players30 min2015

Rules assistance for Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies is an expansion for Voodoo released in 2015 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by Marco Valtriani and Francesco Giovo and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling.
Banzai! From mysterious hideouts and perilous forests new challengers enter the great tournament of Vudù. Hilarious spells, silly artifacts and irreverent curses will take your Vudù games to a new level of wickedness! Speaking about gameplay, Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies extends the number of player to a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 8, and introduces two new schools of magic: the deceitful Ninjas, that hide their curses making them difficult to remember, and Pygmies, fast and deadly, with fast curses that can be cast with just an ingredient. In the box you will find 30 new cards (20 Curses, 5 Artifact and 5 Permanent Curses), 2 player markers and a small surprise: Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies includes the Vudù expansion for the adventure games of the Super Fantasy series!
Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies supports 2–8 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 Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies is 30 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 Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies 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.
Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies 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.
Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies belongs to these categories: Party Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Dice Rolling. 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 Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies are: Marco Valtriani and Francesco Giovo. 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 Vudù: Ninjas vs Pygmies as an expansion for Voodoo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Voodoo to use it. Check that your edition of Voodoo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.