- BGG rating
- 6.8
Magic Number Eleven: GK Expansion
- 2 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,356
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Magic Number Eleven
2024
Rules assistance for Magic Number Eleven
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Magic Number Eleven
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Magic Number Eleven is a board game released in 2024 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bonghwan Ju and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Tile Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Magic Number Eleven: Expansion
- 2 players
- 30–45 min
- 2025
- BGG rating
- 7.2
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About the game
Magic Number Eleven is an innovative sports game depicting the tactical confrontation of football games with simple rules. Each player becomes a coach of a football team, confronting each other. The game consists of two Rounds; 1st half and 2nd half. Each round consists of several turns. In your turn, you basically place a Player Card on the Field Board. The meaning of Player Card placement is an expression of where the team is currently focused on and which player is the center of the tactics. Each Player Card has semicircular tactical icons which can be combined with the icons on other Player Cards. Therefore, each team will have more tactical icons according to the combination of the Player Cards, as the turns go on. There are 4 different type of tactical icons- Attack, Defence, Pass, and Press- and the action and the effect you may take in your turn vary according to the type and amount of the icons you have been made. Based on the tactical icons you have, you may 1) attempt a shot, 2) draw Synergy Cards, and 3) push the Control Maker on the Control Track. When you attempt a shot, compare your attack power and the opponent's defence power. Both of attack/defence power can be strengthened with the Synergy Cards that each player has. The Synergy Cards represent the teamwork and the passing play of the team. And if your Control is high enough, you may add more Synergy Cards to the attack power. If the total of the attack power is higher than the defence power, as a result, it's a goal! In case you made the total attack power exactly 11, it called a Magic Number, or Wonder Goal, so the opponent can't defend the shot even with the higher defence power. On the other hand, if it exceeds 11, it's always no goal bacause the shot was too strong to be on target. Since there is always at least ONE unknown Synergy Card which has to be played from deck, so you can't guarantee the outcome of the shot! A round ends when all the Synergy Cards run out. When the 2nd round ends, a team with higher score wins! —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- Gémklub
- 盒拍工作室 Hepa Studio
- Ogry Games
- Pluto Games
Questions and answers
Magic Number Eleven 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 Magic Number Eleven 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 Magic Number Eleven for ages 14 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.
Magic Number Eleven has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Magic Number Eleven belongs to these categories: Puzzle and Sports. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Push Your Luck, and Tile Placement. 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 Magic Number Eleven are: Bonghwan Ju. 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 Magic Number Eleven 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.