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Perfect Shot
2022
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- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 2 players
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Perfect Shot is a board game released in 2022 for 2–4 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Romain Caterdjian and its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Matching.
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About the game
In Perfect Shot, you’ll have to take pictures of animals to win the most victory points. On your turn, you either take an Album card or you can place a Landscape punched card from your hand onto the previous Landscape card in the game shoe. If any animal appears partially or entirely in the camera lenses of your Landscape card, you can take the corresponding Animal Photo tile(s) and put them in one of your photo Albums while respecting the constraints of the Albums – only snow animals, for example. A complete Album allows you to earn even more victory points so you have to organize your photos well. And if an animal fits completely in your lense, it’s a Perfect Shot and one more step to victory! As for the Yeti, it is so fierce, wild and mysterious that you can only see half of it in the photos you take. It will take two different halves to prove to the world its existence ... and gain more and more victory points. Perfect Shot it's: Original components: punch cards and deck shoe An innovative collection mechanism Quick games in a colorful world full of cute animals —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Perfect Shot 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 Perfect Shot is 20–30 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 Perfect Shot for ages 8 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.
Perfect Shot has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Perfect Shot belongs to these categories: Animals and Travel. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Tile Placement, and Matching. 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 Perfect Shot are: Romain Caterdjian. 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 Perfect Shot 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.