
- BGG rank
- BGG #375
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Long Shot: The Dice Game
- 1–8 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2022

2005
Rules assistance for Shoot-Out Hockey
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Shoot-Out Hockey is a board game released in 2005 for 1–2 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by John Kechejian and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
Tabletop sports hockey game, played with either Fast Action Cards (FAC) or dice. Each FAC that is flipped represents an amount of in-game minutes. If value on FAC exists in either team's scoring range, then a scoring chance is processed. Individual team cards list the roster of the team along with each player's ratings, including references for goal scorers, assist ratings, and fight ratings. Team cards also contain individual goalie ratings with home and away ratings. Shoot-Out Hockey focuses on fast & abstracted play rather then other tabletop hockey games that feature individual player cards. Season sets include one card per team that lists all individual players (with extra players listed in separate text file) from that team. Individual historical seasons also available. (This game re-implements "Player Of The Game Hockey" from Downey Games.)
Shoot-Out Hockey supports 1–2 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 Shoot-Out Hockey is 10–30 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 Shoot-Out Hockey 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.
Shoot-Out Hockey has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Shoot-Out Hockey belongs to these categories: Sports. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Shoot-Out Hockey are: John Kechejian. 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 Shoot-Out Hockey 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.