Dobble

Between any two cards there is exactly one matching symbol. The first player to call it out wins the card. Simple, frantic, addictive.

Players: 2–8
Playing time: 10–15 min
Min. age: 6+
Year: 2009
Designer: Denis Blanchot

TypeParty

ComplexityEasy

BGG6.5

Setup

Shuffle all cards and place them in a pile face-up in the center of the table.
Deal one card face-up to each player: that is your personal pile.
Choose one of the five mini-games before starting.

CORE PRINCIPLE

Between any two cards in the game there is exactly 1 identical symbol.

BASIC MODE: THE TOWER

All players look at the top card of the central pile at the same time.
The first player to call out the matching symbol between their card and the central one wins the card.
Place the won card on top of your personal pile.

GENERAL RULES

Name out loud

You must say the symbol's name — pointing is not allowed

Verbal tie

The card stays in the center and the next one is revealed

OTHER MINI-GAMES

The Well

Players discard cards toward the center; the first to run out wins

The Arena

Free-for-all: the central card goes to whoever calls it first

The Storm

Each player has their own pile and can target any rival

Victory conditions

Depending on the mini-game, the winner is the player who collects all the cards from the central pile, or the one with the most cards at the end. In some modes, the winner is the first player to run out of cards.