The best games of the Ubongo series⎇ 2023

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⎇ 2023

In this overview you will find what we consider to be the best games in the Ubongo series 2023: