- BGG rating
- 6.0
Professor Pugnacious: Age of Industry
- 2–4 players
- 2013
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,357
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Professor Pugnacious
2013
Rules assistance for Professor Pugnacious
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Professor Pugnacious
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Professor Pugnacious is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Thomas Eliot (II) and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Professor Pugnacious: Armies of the Undead
- 2–4 players
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Professor Pugnacious: Great Detectives
- 2–4 players
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Professor Pugnacious: Mythos Monstrosities
- 2–4 players
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Professor Pugnacious: Treachery on the Trains
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- 2013
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About the game
Professor Pugnacious, full title Professor Pugnacious' Portfolio of Perils, Pugilism, and Perfidy: The Card Game of Victorian Combat is a fast-paced, tactical, deck-building game in which players take on the roles of rival proteges of Professor Pugnacious, building their decks to defeat adversaries and foil each other in a highly thematic game of Steampunk adventurers combating Gothic horrors. Each player has access to only a portion of the pool of cards that can be purchased, which changes each turn and can be affected by played cards. Players attempt to gain enough Fight to defeat Enemies, as well as Failure to cause their rival players to lose their combats, and Skill to acquire more cards and disable traps. The game ends with the defeat of the Finale, a difficult and rewarding opponent.
Designers
Publishers
- Sixpence Games
Questions and answers
Professor Pugnacious 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 Professor Pugnacious is 20–45 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 Professor Pugnacious 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.
Professor Pugnacious has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Professor Pugnacious belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Open Drafting, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Professor Pugnacious are: Thomas Eliot (II). 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 Professor Pugnacious 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.