
- BGG rank
- BGG #99
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Azul
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2017
- Ask about the rules

Rules assistance for Barricade
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Barricade is a board game released in 1974 for 2 players and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by Sam S. Rakover.
Barricade is played by two people. Each player has 5 playing pieces - 3 Scouts and 2 Guards. The objective is to reach your opponent's base stations on the board with your 3 Scouts, before he can reach yours. Proper use of your Guards and Scouts to block your opponent's Scouts may allow you to reach your objective first. Not to be confused with Barricade/Malefiz from 1960.
Barricade supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Barricade is 30 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.
Barricade has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Barricade belongs to these categories: Abstract Strategy. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Barricade and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Barricade are: Sam S. Rakover. 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 Barricade 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.