- BGG rank
- BGG #967
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Challengers!
- 1–8 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,465
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Challengers! Beach Cup
2023
Rules assistance for Challengers! Beach Cup
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- 1–8 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 1 player
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Challengers! Beach Cup is a board game released in 2023 for 1–8 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Johannes Krenner and Markus Slawitscheck and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
Challengers! Beach Cup is an interactive deck-management game for 1-8 players that plays in about 45 minutes independent of player count. With the tournament gameplay style, you meet another opponent every round. In the Deck Phase, you choose new members and add them to your deck, which might consist of a wizard, alien, cat, gangster and kraken. Dozens of distinct characters with more than forty effects create a unique experience every game. Choose from seven different sets and discover new strategies and synergies every game. In the Match Phase, stay in possession of the flag to win the trophy of that round. Try to get the most fans and trophies over the course of seven rounds to be able to qualify for the final. If you can best your opponent in the final, you win! Challengers! Beach Cup contains a 16-card "Trainers" expansion that gives each player a unique power. Some give you bonuses when defending, some when you're on the offensive, and others can extend your bench or even let you rearrange your deck. Challengers! Beach Cup is a standalone game that can also be mixed with Challengers! to create new set combinations and new experiences.
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Publishers
- asmodee
- Hobby Japan
- Gémklub
- Korea Boardgames
- Choo Choo Games
- Pretzel Games
- 1 More Time Games
Questions and answers
Challengers! Beach Cup supports 1–8 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 Challengers! Beach Cup 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 Challengers! Beach Cup 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.
Challengers! Beach Cup has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Challengers! Beach Cup belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Challengers! Beach Cup are: Johannes Krenner and Markus Slawitscheck. 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 Challengers! Beach Cup 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.