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- 6.5
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Goal!
1960
Rules assistance for Goal!
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.1/5
Rules assistant for Goal!
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Goal! is a board game released in 1960 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Very simply, this is a card-and-board simulation of football (a.k.a. Soccer). A ball moves on the board as a result of card play by the players (who team up when more than two play). Kick off, free kicks, penalty kicks, goalkeepers, corner kicks, clearing kicks --it's all in there in a neat, fast-playing package. The aim of the game is to score the most number of goals at the end of the game. It plays with cards that allow players to kick the ball and score goals. The game is played in two periods. The first period ends when there are 3 or less cards remaining in the card stack. (same thing for the second period). Cards can be played in several situation due to severals indications on them. Attack cards: played for the initial kick and during the game. Free kick cards that you can play all time (exept to beging a game), and you can play an Attack card after this one. Stop cards: To stop goals Corner cards: to avoid goal and make the opponent kick a corner. One penalty card. According to Lagoon Games this is believed to have been originally produced as "Goal!" in England in the 1950s, and their version is an authentic reproduction of the game
Mechanics
Publishers
- MB Juegos
- Milton Bradley
- ToyCo
- MB Giochi
- MB Spellen
- MB Jeux
- Lagoon Games
- Pepys (Castell Brothers)
Questions and answers
Goal! 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 Goal! 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 Goal! for ages 7 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.
Goal! has a complexity rating of 1.1 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.
Goal! 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 catalogue lists Goal! 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.