Ubongo: Das Würfelspiel (2013)

About this game

In Ubongo: Das Würfelspiel, players are once again trying to place polyominoes in order to fill in shapes – but this time the polyominoes are determined via dice rolls, forcing players to scramble to grab what they need before anyone else can snatch the shape. Each player has a scoring sheet that contains a shape she needs to fill. On a turn, the active player rolls all eight Ubongo dice in the center of the table, then each player must grab exactly one black die and one white die. The player then uses the shapes on these dice to fill in her playing area, if possible. When a player completely fills the space, she yells "Ubongo!" and scores points. The other players continue to play until they have also completed their shapes and scored, then they move onto the next area on their scoring sheets. Whoever has the most points after six rounds wins!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.