Ubongo – Fit the Pieces Before the Sand Runs Out 🧩⏳

Everyone puzzles at the same time, and the timer is already running – Ubongo by Grzegorz Rejchtman is a fast spatial race for families.

In this board game for 1 to 4 players aged 8 and up, a die shows which tiles you need, then the hourglass is turned. Fill the light area on your puzzle board completely with your tiles. Done in time? Shout "Ubongo!" and take gems – the fastest players get a bonus.

🧩 432 Puzzles

36 double-sided puzzle boards give plenty of challenges.

📈 Two Levels

Easy puzzles use three tiles, harder ones use four.

⏳ Beat the Timer

Only players who finish before the sand runs out score.

💎 Gems of Different Value

Rubies, sapphires, emeralds and ambers – after nine rounds, the most valuable collection wins.

Why You'll Love Ubongo:

• ⚡ Everyone at Once: no waiting for turns.
• 🧠 Spatial Thinking: turn, flip and fit the pieces.
• 👤 Solo Practice: plays from 1 to 4. More ideas among our family games.

Quick facts

• Players: 1–4
• Playing time: about 25 minutes
• Age: 8+
• Designer: Grzegorz Rejchtman
• Publisher: KOSMOS (English edition: Thames & Kosmos)
• Contents: 4 sets of 12 tiles, 36 double-sided puzzle boards, die, hourglass, cloth bag, round track, 58 gems
• Edition / language: English or Croatian-Slovenian Edition – choose the variant
• Language needed to play: None – only the rules contain text

Can children play with adults? Yes – give younger players the easier three-tile side.
Can you play alone? Yes – the rules include solo play.

Roll the die, flip the hourglass and shout "Ubongo!" Play Ubongo together. 🧩