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Blue Line Hockey
1968
Rules assistance for Blue Line Hockey
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- 2 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Blue Line Hockey
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Blue Line Hockey is a board game released in 1968 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Frederick A. Herschler and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid.
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About the game
Blue Line Hockey is the hockey simulation board game in the 3M Sports Games line. The board itself is a replica of a hockey rink, and there are pieces for each player on the two teams and even a little hockey puck. The game simulates most aspects of hockey including player movement, passing, stealing, shots-on-goal, and penalties using a combination of dice, cards, and a lookup table. The game lasts for 3 periods and the player with the highest score at the end wins. Components Vinyl wrap-around game-board Box with storage tray Shots Calculator (sliding card stock) Scoreboard (card stock with with dials) Red & blue players (6 each, with a sheet of player position decals) Three pucks A pair of six-sided dice Rules booklet (14-page) or Rules sheet (folded into a 6-page leaflet) Three Shot on Goal cards (either round-cornered or square-cornered) Either 15 round-cornered, or 11 square-cornered, Penalty cards: Major: Fighting, Injury by charging, Injury by slashing,º Injury by spearing Minor: Boarding, Charging, Cross checking, Elbowing and kneeing,º High-sticking, Holding, Hooking, Interference,º Slashing, Spearing,º Tripping º Cards not included in the square-cornered sets.
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Questions and answers
Blue Line Hockey 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 Blue Line Hockey 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 Blue Line Hockey for ages 8 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.
Blue Line Hockey has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Blue Line Hockey belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move, Dice Rolling, and Square Grid. 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 Blue Line Hockey are: Frederick A. Herschler. 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 Blue Line Hockey 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.