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Kung Fu Fighting
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En Garde!
2005
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- 2–6 players
- 45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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En Garde! is a board game released in 2005 for 2–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Cliff Bohm, Geoff Bottone, and Colleen Skadl.
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About the game
This is a game where 2-6 people are dueling it out in fencing matches. You have poise points which keep track of how "good looking" a character is. When you lose all of your poise points, and are a staggering mess, you can be stuck with a sword for the final blow and be killed. You can regain poise by doing things to help make you look better, such as wiping your brow, or tucking in your shirt. You can play cards to enhance your attacks or to defend against an opponents attack. Such as parrying or "strong arming" your way through an opponents defense. There are also weapons and items which can be played to affect the game in different ways. Similar to a re-themed version of the company's Kung Fu Fighting.
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Questions and answers
En Garde! 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 En Garde! 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 En Garde! for ages 10 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.
En Garde! 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.
En Garde! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Renaissance. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed En Garde! and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of En Garde! are: Cliff Bohm, Geoff Bottone, and Colleen Skadl. 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 En Garde! 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.