
All-Star Draft: Team Harfang
- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- 2026

2021
Rules assistance for All-Star Draft
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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All-Star Draft is a board game released in 2021 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Marco Schaub and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
"Don’t get cold feet! Prove yourself as manager by drafting the best players and sending them to this year’s All-Star Cup. Keep in mind that a well-coordinated team will attract more fans! Once you made your way through the regular season, the playoffs await. You’re skating on thin ice now, because those who lose are eliminated right away!" All-Star Draft is a card drafting game in which 2-6 players participate in an ice hockey tournament as a team's manager. You choose coaches with unique abilities, play in the regular season, and ultimately in the playoffs. You draft hockey players, form new teams, and send them to different arenas. In the playoffs, the suspense becomes unbearable because each round will be played in a knockout system until only one team remains - the playoff winner. Whoever has the most fans at the end wins the tournament and the prestigious All-Star Cup. -description from publisher
All-Star Draft supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for All-Star Draft is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists All-Star Draft for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
All-Star Draft has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
All-Star Draft belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of All-Star Draft are: Marco Schaub. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists All-Star Draft as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.