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Fans de Hockey
2010
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Fans de Hockey is a board game released in 2010 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Louis-Philippe Dubreuil and Robert Dubreuil.
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About the game
Fans de hockey is a unique card game that is played alongside a televised hockey game. Goal, Penalty, Powerplay, play your card during the commercial break. Each period of real-time hockey is one game of Fans de Hockey. Each card you play has a shot value. If a player gets a penalty, play your penalty card to earn 3 shots, if the player is a defenseman and you have the defense bonus on that card, you get an extra 3 shots. If your team has a power play, play your power play card and earn 3 shots, a goal card nets you 7 shots. Some cards let you draw other cards as a bonus, and some earn you extra shots if the event involved a designated player. A great card game for "Fans de Hockey" (Hockey Fans) who want to watch the game and play at the same time.
Editions
- Hockey FansenFilosofia Éditions2011
- Fans de HockeyfrFilosofia Éditions2010
Publishers
- Filosofia Éditions
Questions and answers
Fans de Hockey supports 2–4 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 Fans de Hockey is 30 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 Fans de Hockey 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.
Fans de Hockey 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.
Fans de Hockey belongs to these categories: Card Game and Sports. 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 Fans de Hockey and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Fans de Hockey are: Louis-Philippe Dubreuil and Robert Dubreuil. 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 Fans de Hockey 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.