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Highlander: The Duel
2018
Rules assistance for Highlander: The Duel
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 15 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Highlander: The Duel
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Highlander: The Duel is a board game released in 2018 for 2 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Chris Castagnetto and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Recognition, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
They were born hundreds of years ago and are immortal. Now is the time of the Gathering, when the stroke of a sword will release the power of the Quickening. In the end, there can be only one. Will it be Connor Macleod or The Kurgan! In Highlander: The Duel, you can take on the role of Connor Macleod or The Kurgan in an epic duel to determine who will take home the prize and who loses their head! This fast paced game tests your strategy, memory and cleverness as you strategically draft combat cards and play them in special combinations to deal the most damage to your opponent. But watch out, your opponent may have unlocked their special abilities giving them an extra edge against you in combat. Do you have what it takes to take home the prize in this two-player strategic card combat game? In the end there can be only one — will it be you? —description from the publisher
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- B&B Games Studio
Questions and answers
Highlander: The Duel supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Highlander: The Duel is 15 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 Highlander: The Duel 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.
Highlander: The Duel 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.
Highlander: The Duel belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Recognition, 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 credited designers of Highlander: The Duel are: Chris Castagnetto. 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 Highlander: The Duel 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.