
- BGG rank
- BGG #789
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Formula D
- 2–10 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2008

Rules assistance for Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1
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Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 is an expansion for Counter Attack released in 2019 for 2 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Colin Webster and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation.
Need more players for your Counter Attack set? Each set of player cards comes with 30 cards drawn from the Counter Attack universe. There are a total of 200 players to collect… This is set #1. Players in this set include Gaham, Faye and Moriuchi.
Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 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 Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 is 60–90 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.
Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game and Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Simulation. 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 Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 are: Colin Webster. 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 Counter Attack: Player Cards Set #1 as an expansion for Counter Attack. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Counter Attack to use it. Check that your edition of Counter Attack is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.