- BGG rank
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- 6.5
GOSU
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2010
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- BGG #6,834
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GOSU 2: Tactics
2012
Rules assistance for GOSU 2: Tactics
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- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.4/5
Rules assistant for GOSU 2: Tactics
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GOSU 2: Tactics is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Kim Satô and its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game.
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About the game
In a fantasy world dominated by goblins, when the blood moon rises in the sky, a new war begins and new warlords raise their armies. GOSU 2: Tactics plays like a hybrid of Race for the Galaxy and Magic: The Gathering with each player trying to recruit an army of goblins made up of soldiers, heroes, magicians, and other classes – then swing it into action against the other players. Five clans of goblins are represented on the game cards, with goblins in one of three ranks. To build an army, a player must first recruit level I goblins, then build on those goblins with level II and finally level III. Those higher level goblins can be played only if a lower level goblin is of the same clan, and since goblins of the same clan have similar abilities or powers that mesh well, players tend to specialize in who they recruit to their ranks. Each turn, a player can play a new goblin, use a goblin's power, draw cards, or pass. Many goblins have special powers that come into play when they're recruited, attacked, removed from play, placed with other goblins, and so on. Once all players have passed, the player with the most powerful army wins the battle. Players keep cards in hand from one battle to the next, so laying out all your forces at once can leave you with little to do but get hit in later battles. The first player to win three battles wins the game. While the game play in GOSU2 remains much the same as in GOSU, some changes make it a different game: The game no longer includes activation tokens, which were used to draw cards or activate a goblin's power. All text has been removed from the cards to make them (and the game as a whole) fully multilingual. Goblin abilities are now based on seven symbols, each with a basic and a MAX version. The game includes a new «link» ability. The goblin clans are structured differently. Additionally, all cards are "cold foil" printed to make them shiny. Glitzy goblins – whodathunk?
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Moonster Games
Questions and answers
GOSU 2: Tactics 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 GOSU 2: Tactics 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 GOSU 2: Tactics for ages 13 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.
GOSU 2: Tactics has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
GOSU 2: Tactics belongs to these categories: Card Game and Fantasy. Its main mechanics are Hand Management and Team-Based Game. 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 GOSU 2: Tactics are: Kim Satô. 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 GOSU 2: Tactics 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.