- BGG rank
- BGG #9,015
- BGG rating
- 6.9
1500 m
- 3–8 players
- 40–80 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #14,388
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Basketball Age
2016
Rules assistance for Basketball Age
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- 2 players
- 80–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Basketball Age
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Basketball Age is a board game released in 2016 for 2 players, 80–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Eduardo Crespo and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
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About the game
¿Would you like to play a basketball match on a table at home? Now you can... BASKETBALL age is a basketball simulator for 2 persons that recreates an exciting basketball match. You´re one of the two team coaches facing off. You have to choose your “starting lineup” on the court to win the match. As in a normal match, your players will move around a basketball court, divided in zones where the players perform basketball actions. Each player has his own skills (play skill, movement points, passing, scoring % and height). Players skills are different according to their position. Court players are activated and perform their actions one by one and in alternating way (attacker-defender and so on) until the end of possession or turn over. Attacking team has a turn to score. It consists of 10 attacking player´s activation, or the buzzer will sound. You can activate the same player in a row as many times as you want. Following a simple rules and rolling dice (six sided and ten sided dice) you´ll be able to perform all kind of basketball actions like passes, rebounds, fouls, freethrows, blocks, pick& roll, steals, two-point shots, lay ups, three-pointers, dunks.... ¿Have you got what it takes to lead your team to victory?
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Questions and answers
Basketball Age 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 Basketball Age is 80–120 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 Basketball Age for ages 12 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.
Basketball Age has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Basketball Age belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Basketball Age are: Eduardo Crespo. 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 Basketball Age 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.