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Channel WON
2023
Rules assistance for Channel WON
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Channel WON
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Channel WON is a board game released in 2023 for 2–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jenna Radtke, Austin Foss, and Jake Sells and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
This just in! You are a budding reporter for Channel WON News and you are so close to catching that big break! The network has decided to bring a fresh new face to their news anchor desk and you are the final candidates. Channel WON has decided to put their reporters to the test in a one-day, all-out showdown to see who is the best reporter to land the job of prime time news anchor! Your goal is to travel the city, gather sources, and help report the best news stories of the day. Channel WON is a semi-cooperative card game played over three rounds, Morning, Evening, and Nightly news. In each round, players will collect cards needed to report on leads revealed to them by the station head. Players will need to work together to add location visits and sources to each lead in the day’s lineups in order to report stories, but once a story is locked in for editing, only players who helped contribute to it receive credit. Build up your reputation while discrediting your opponents, but be careful! If any lead goes unreported or a story is inaccurate, the network ratings will fall. Fall below a one star rating and Channel WON becomes Channel None and you all lose! Earn the most points after three rounds and you will be labeled the newest anchor for Channel WON. Resort to anything to report everything! —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Channel WON supports 2–6 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 Channel WON is 30–60 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 Channel WON for ages 14 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.
Channel WON has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Channel WON belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and Open Drafting. 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 Channel WON are: Jenna Radtke, Austin Foss, and Jake Sells. 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 Channel WON 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.