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Unexploded Cow
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Secret Tijuana Deathmatch
2005
Rules assistance for Secret Tijuana Deathmatch
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- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.7/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Secret Tijuana Deathmatch
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Secret Tijuana Deathmatch is a board game released in 2005 for 3–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by James Ernest.
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About the game
In old Tijuana, bankrupt American businessmen go to die -- and wrestle -- but not in that order... It would be a shame to encourage them, unless of course you're making a profit off of it. In Secret Tijuana Deathmatch, it is your job as wrestling promoter to go to the United States, hire five of the best (or most desperate) businessmen and then pit them against your opponents' wrestlers in fights to the death. Is your goal glory? Of course not! Your goal is money! You earn money either by defeating another player's wrestler (in which case they pay you the purse) or by picking the winner of another two players' match (in which case you share a side bet with the others who guessed correctly). The winner is the one who earns the most money before someone's stable runs out. Interesting bit of trivia: this game is limited to 5000 copies, as the modifier tiles for the matches are from an overprinting of Atlas Games' Spammers.
Questions and answers
Secret Tijuana Deathmatch supports 3–6 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 Secret Tijuana Deathmatch is 60 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 Secret Tijuana Deathmatch for ages 12 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.
Secret Tijuana Deathmatch has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Secret Tijuana Deathmatch belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Secret Tijuana Deathmatch and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Secret Tijuana Deathmatch are: James Ernest. 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 Secret Tijuana Deathmatch 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.