ActionFit check
Is Duel on Board worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Friends seeking short competitive matches on one keyboard
- Players who want pirate-themed party games with changing hazards
- Remote Play users looking for two-player local-style competition
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a solo campaign or a large progression system
- Those looking for deep strategy rather than reflex-based duels and minigames
- Groups needing support for more than two players in the same contest
Our take on Duel on Board
Its defining structure is a race-and-brawl around a single beer placed at the ship's center, with victory tied to reaching it while keeping the opposing pirate onboard.
What is Duel on Board?
Duel on Board is a two-player competitive party game about pirates battling aboard a ship.
The main contest sends both players toward beer positioned in the middle while they try to knock each other off the deck. Matches can use one keyboard, with controls that can be reassigned, or Steam Remote Play with a friend. Different locations introduce rule changes, including lightning shockwaves, ghost pirates, abduction attempts, and freezing projectiles. Additional activities include pirate soccer, sword duels, a ball-deflection game, and cooperative cannon defense against an attacking ship.
How Duel on Board plays
- 01Two-Player Ship Duels
- Players compete to reach the beer in the ship's center while attempting to send the opponent overboard.
- 02Shared Keyboard Play
- Two participants can play from one keyboard without additional controllers.
- 03Remote Play Support
- Steam Remote Play allows a friend to join a local multiplayer session, with only one participant needing the game.
- 04Changing Battle Events
- Locations add hazards and altered rules such as shockwaves, ghost pirates, UFO abductions, and freezing bullets.
- 05Extra Pirate Activities
- Separate activities include soccer, sword fighting, ping pong-style ball deflection, and defense against an enemy ship.
- 06Rebindable Controls
- Keyboard inputs can be changed for different layouts or broken keys.
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Duel on Board: platforms & release
Is Duel on Board worth it?
It is worth it if: friends seeking short competitive matches on one keyboard. Skip it if: players seeking a solo campaign or a large progression system.
Where can I download Duel on Board?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Duel on Board's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Duel on Board on?
Windows and macOS.
