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Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas
2013
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.3/5
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Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas is a board game released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by João Quintela Martins and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Card Play Conflict Resolution.
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About the game
The action takes place during the football club training phase. Aims to hire a coach, set a tactic and form a "starting formation". It is played on a table with different areas divided by imaginary lines. (Board is not necessary) All the players have their own bench and support area. At the centre is the training field (confrontation zone), the place where the confrontation between football players cards occurs. To conquer opponent’s football players cards is necessary overwhelm the opponent in the best of 3 parameters. There are several conditions and action cards to support the players in confront. With 53 historic football players from various decades since 1980. There are three different versions on the market: FC Porto, Sporting CP and SL Benfica; The most important Portuguese clubs. Each club has its own version which is an official licensed product.
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Questions and answers
Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas 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 Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas 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 Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas 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.
Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas belongs to these categories: Card Game, Collectible Components, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Card Play Conflict Resolution. 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 Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas are: João Quintela Martins. 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 Football Stars: Jogo de Cartas Ilustradas 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.