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Dubious

Hobby World, Arcane Wonders, Gigamic · Board game · 2021
— Ludopedia
6.7 BoardGameGeek
3–6 · best 5
30 min
Weight 1.8/5
Year 2021
Minimum age 13+
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Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED

Perfect for party gamers who love outrageous storytelling and deduction. Dubious is pure fun disguised as detective work!

Highlights
  • Guaranteed laughs with improvised tales
  • Great for bluffers and role-players
  • Simple rules anyone can grasp quickly
  • Fantasy medieval theme oozing personality
Keep in mind
  • Needs 3+ players to shine
  • Relies somewhat on group creativity
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About the game

What you do in a play session

In Dubious, you and your friends become medieval detectives uncovering juicy secrets. Each round, a player crafts a wild story about their character based on occupation and secret cards — but can you trust what they say? Others ask tricky questions and vote on what they think is true, while the storyteller tries to sway the majority. It's a party game blending bluffing, role-playing and deduction: can you spot the knight hiding a thief's past, or the healer who's actually a witch? With simple mechanics but guaranteed laughs, Dubious is perfect for groups who love social games with a fantasy twist. Just don't believe everything you hear...

Rules videos

Learn by watching before you open the box

2 videos

In English

Best player count

BGG community vote

3–6 players
3 OK
4 REC
5 BEST
6 BEST

Soundtrack

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Game details

Mechanics, categories, families and credits

Mechanics

Role Playing Storytelling Targeted Clues Voting

Categories

Card Game Deduction Fantasy Medieval Party Game

Families

Components: Player Screens
Publisher Hobby World, Arcane Wonders, Gigamic, Rawstone, SD Games
Designer Dave Neale
Artist Anton Kvasovarov, Marta Ivanova, Oleg Yurkov, Svetlana Pikul, Uildrim

Community

Data from BoardGameGeek

680owners
197wishlist
9want to play

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

5 questions
How many players are ideal?
Best with 4-6 people. Works with 3 but loses some group deduction fun.
Is it hard to learn?
Nope! Rules take 5 minutes. The real challenge is selling your wild stories to others.
Does it require creativity?
Somewhat, but cards provide great prompts. And outrageous tales are what make it hilarious!
How long does a game take?
Each round is quick (5-10 min), full game ~30 min. Perfect to kick off game night.
Is it language dependent?
Moderately. You'll need to read occupation/secret cards, so a translated version helps.

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