Pickleball meets pressure in this real-time,
card-slinging battle for bragging rights.
Ugly Pickle is a fast-paced pickleball inspired board game focused on quick decisions, precise placement, and high-stakes gameplay.
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The game plan is to be the first to score 5 points. Then Brag Forever.
But avoid doing the following:
Cracking under pressure.
Taking the whole net with you.
Overstaying your welcome in the kitchen.
Watching the clock instead of returning the ball.
-Otherwise, your opponents earn a point.
Control the court with sharp angles, sneaky setups, and relentless pressure.
Move your opponents around with a game of cat and mouse.
Risk it all with the Erne to close out the point.
Or just bang every shot and pressure them into submission.
One second too slow can cost you everything.
Timing is everything in Ugly Pickle. Step into the kitchen prematurely, lose track of the timer, or freeze under pressure—and the rally ends right there.
Customize Your "Paddle."
Adjust the pace.
Master the Net.
The app handles the score and the countdown.
Or use the included physical score tracker and get creative with your own timer.
How the Cards Work
On your turn, you choose to use a card for either movement or return—never both.
(Unless you’re performing a special move called an Erne.)
Each card shows two things:
- A direction to move
- A return zone
Use cards to reach the ball or return it across the net.
One card to hit the ball into the kitchen.
Two matching colored return cards returns with a power shot that builds pressure and places it within the 3x3 area.
Each turn is a team effort.
One player moves to the ball.
The other teammate returns it.
Then the mover can reposition before ending the turn.
You can only say “you” or “me.”
No talking about or showing your cards.
1. At the end of your turn, tap the big button on the app.
2. This stops your timer and starts your opponents'.
3. Then, draw cards based on the space your meeple ends on (up to 8 cards in hand)
Easy enough, right? Now go earn those bragging rights before your timer runs out!
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