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Complicated Board Game the Card Game
2017
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- 3–6 players
- 10–20 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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Complicated Board Game the Card Game is a board game released in 2017 for 3–6 players, 10–20 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Patrick Brennan and its main mechanics are Take That, Trading, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Complicated Board Game the Card Game is a simple card game about playing complicated board games. Try to best your friends as you place pieces, discover new rules, change the board, and occasionally realize you're playing an entirely different kind of game. In CBGtCG, we take the nonsense of cracking into a new board game alongside your friends and condense it into a competitive 15 minute game for 3-6 players. The goal of the game is to be the first player to clear their Holdings of 5 random Piece cards. On a turn, each player has 2 Phase Points to spend which can be used to play Pieces on the Board or game mechanics from their hand (Rules, Board States, Events, and Win Conditions). Each Piece can be played on one other Piece in a rock-paper-scissors format. Hats are worn by Soldiers. Soldiers ride Sheep. Sheep are abducted by Spaceships. Spaceships obliterate Castles. And Castles, Hat. Board States dictate the locations that players may play their Pieces on the board. Rules add new regulations to the game that everyone must follow. Events are one-time actions that help you or hurt your friends. Win Conditions provide one player with a new, secret way to win the game.
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Complicated Board Game the Card Game supports 3–6 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 Complicated Board Game the Card Game is 10–20 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 Complicated Board Game the Card Game for ages 13 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.
Complicated Board Game the Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Complicated Board Game the Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Print & Play. Its main mechanics are Take That, Trading, and Tile Placement. 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 Complicated Board Game the Card Game are: Patrick Brennan. 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 Complicated Board Game the Card Game 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.