
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,504
- BGG rating
- 5.1
Bra$ilis
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2010

2011
Rules assistance for Convocados
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

For 2 players
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Convocados is a board game released in 2011 for 2 players, 25 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Renato Silva Sasdelli and Yuri Fang and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
In CONVOCADOS (Drafted), players (coaches) compete to form the best football line up and win the duel. Each coach have in front of him 3 main sections of the field: DEFENCE, MIDFIELD and ATTACK The coach who win 2 sections is consider the winner, and to do so, he will have to draft and put on the field the best players. You can choose between 2 formations you recieve in the beginning of the duel (4-4-2, 3-5-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3). That means that if you choose 4-4-2, you'll be able to line up 4 Defenders, 4 Midfielders and 2 Forwarders. Each player have three points assigneds, depending where (sector) you line him up, he will contribute with different points. The game comes with 8 great national teams: Brazil, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Holland, Spain, France and Uruguay, and the players have points accordingly to his country historical ways of playing. In this easy-to-learn card game, decisions happen all the time, tactical cards such as the "Richard the octopus" or "injury" can change the game strategy in just a second!!! Who will you draft for yout team?
Convocados 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 Convocados is 25 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 Convocados 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.
Convocados 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.
Convocados belongs to these categories: Card Game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management 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 Convocados are: Renato Silva Sasdelli and Yuri Fang. 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 Convocados 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.