- BGG rating
- 6.9
Challengers!: Winter Park Playmat + Blue Token
- 1–8 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #967
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Challengers!
2022
Rules assistance for Challengers!
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- 1–8 players
- 45 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Challengers!
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Challengers! is a board game released in 2022 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.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Challengers!: Bonus Cards Pack #1
- 1–8 players
- 45 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Challengers! Lucky Coins! Bonus Tokens
- 1–8 players
- 2023
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About the game
Challengers! 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. 75 distinct characters with more than 40 exciting effects create a unique experience every game. Choose from six different sets and discover new strategies and synergies every game. In the Match Phase, stay in flag possession 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! (If you think that all sounds a lot like a board game adaption of a digital Autobattler, we are proud to tell you that this is the first of its kind!) —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- Galápagos Jogos
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Hobby Japan
- Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- Gémklub
- GoKids 玩樂小子
- Korea Boardgames
- Game Harbor
- Tower Tactic Games
- Z-Man Games
- Lord of Boards
- Choo Choo Games
- 1 More Time Games
Questions and answers
Challengers! 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! 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! 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! has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Challengers! 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! 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! 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.