The best games of the Ubongo series⎇ 2024

Looking for a really good Ubongo version? We have compared all Ubongo variants⎇... these are the best.

What is Ubongo?

Ubongo is a board game created by game designer Grzegorz Rejchtman. It was originally published as "Pyramidens Portar" by the Swedish publisher Kärnan and won the Swedish 🇸🇪Årets Spel Prize in 2003. The game was later published in Germany in 2005 as Ubongo by Kosmos-Verlag, placed 4th in the German Board Game Competition, and was among the finalists of the 🌍International Gamers Award.

By the way, the word "Ubongo" means "brain" in Swahili, a language currently spoken in East and Central Africa.

Abstract puzzle - mixture of Tetris & Tangram

Ubongo is an abstract puzzle game based on a pentamino variant, reminiscent of a combination of Tangram and Tetris. The game includes a simplified version with fewer pieces, for children and beginners.

Game family for the whole family

Ubongo is well suited for a game for the whole family, as its mechanics entertain children and adults alike. Solving puzzles alone is entertaining and provides excitement when combined with competition with other players.

List with the best Ubongo variants⎇ 2024

In this overview you will find what we consider to be the best games in the Ubongo series 2024:

This list was last updated on October 8, 2024. We compared 21 board games for this list and selected the top 16. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Ubongo

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    Ubongo is a fast-paced, puzzle-solving board game where players race against time and each other to complete individual puzzles and collect precious gems.

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 6.

    ⭐️ Kinderspiel des Jahres 2005

    More details for Ubongo
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. Ubongo! Junior 3-D

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Ubongo! Junior 3-D

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ubongo! Junior 3-D" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. Ubongo 3D

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    Nominated for 5 awards.

    🔥 Deal: 8% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for Ubongo 3D
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Ubongo 3D

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ubongo 3D" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. Ubongo! Fun-Size Edition

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Ubongo! Fun-Size Edition
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Ubongo: Die Erweiterung für 5-6 Spieler

    All details for the board game Ubongo: Die Erweiterung für 5-6 Spieler and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  6. Ubongo: 3-D Family

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Ubongo: Duel

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Ubongo: Duel
    • 2 Players
    • 15 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Ubongo: Das Kartenspiel

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Ubongo: Das Kartenspiel

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ubongo: Das Kartenspiel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  9. Ubongo! Junior

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ubongo! Junior
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Ubongo! Junior

    • YouTube Review for the game "Ubongo! Junior" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  10. Ubongo Extreme

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Ubongo Extreme
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Ubongo Trigo

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Ubongo Extreme: Fun-Size Edition

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Ubongo Mini

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    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Ubongo Mini
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Ubongo: Das Würfelspiel

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Ubongo: Star Wars – Das Erwachen der Macht

    All details for the board game Ubongo: Star Wars – Das Erwachen der Macht and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  16. Ubongo! Junior Mitbringspiel

    All details for the board game Ubongo! Junior Mitbringspiel and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 5+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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