- BGG rating
- 7.0
Время Валеры: Возвращение Валеры (Who's the Dude?: Returns of the Dude)
- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,266
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Who's the Dude?
2017
Rules assistance for Who's the Dude?
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 30 min
- 16+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Who's the Dude?
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Who's the Dude? is a board game released in 2017 for 3–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Seven Towns and Gary Pyper and its main mechanics are Acting.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: Who's the Dude? is an exciting Charades-like game to play with your friends. He is relaxed, awkward and makes the most weird things. It's the dude! In this hilarious game, the life-sized blowup dude is your best friend. Imagine as many situations as possible with him. For example, play a scene from a movie or portray a sport or profession. The other players try to guess within the time what you all represent with the dude. Then the next player is in turn. The player who has the most points after four rounds wins the game!
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- Piatnik
- Diset S. A.
- Trefl
- Magellan
- Lansay
- Identity Games International B.V.
- Yas!Games
- Maki A/S
Questions and answers
Who's the Dude? supports 3–8 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 Who's the Dude? 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 Who's the Dude? for ages 16 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.
Who's the 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.
Who's the Dude? belongs to these categories: Party Game, Mature / Adult, and Real-time. 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 Who's the Dude? are: Seven Towns and Gary Pyper. 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 Who's the 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.