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Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil
2011
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- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 15+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
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Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil is a board game released in 2011 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by Ben Cichoski, Paul Sottosanti, and Mike Donais and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
Game description from the publisher: Welcome to the world of Penny Arcade, the top web comic for all things gaming, so it's only fitting that Penny Arcade gets its own deck-building game. Players will select cards from a communal pool. You've followed the way of the warrior, the story of the Cardboard Tube Samurai. You too wept with Charles over the lack of Halo on the Macintosh. Now rally them together to build your perfect deck. In Penny Arcade: The Game - Gamers vs. Evil, players will take from a shared group of cards representing icons from the Penny Arcade world, each character possessing a unique power. Purchase Gamer cards with your gold. Yes, put that Merch in your deck! CONSUME! If you'd prefer to battle, wield the Cardboard Tube and attack one of the Evil cards. Dodge PAX Pox, make friends with a Werewolf With a Top Hat, ally with Cardboard Tube Samurai, PvP with your opponents, and skewer Dark Tycho for his epic loot. Build your perfect deck and win the battle of Gamers vs. Evil. Integrates with: Penny Arcade: The Game – Rumble in R'lyeh
Publishers
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
Questions and answers
Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil 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 Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil is 30–45 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 Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil for ages 15 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.
Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil 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.
Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, 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 credited designers of Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil are: Ben Cichoski, Paul Sottosanti, and Mike Donais. 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 Penny Arcade: The Game – Gamers vs. Evil 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.