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Stack & Attack
2013
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- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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Stack & Attack is a board game released in 2013 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jeremy Burnham and its main mechanics are Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
It's the middle of the Stone Age - food is sparse, rain falls from the sky when it is least wanted, and conflict stews among the council of elders. In an effort to better the lives of your people you have turned to worship. However, you're not the only one with that idea! Neighboring tribes have started constructing monuments of their own, in an effort to turn the favor of the gods their direction. STACK your rocks and ATTACK your neighbors! The race to the top has begun! Stack and Attack is a small-box strategy game designed primarily as a "filler" game between longer strategy games and for those who are just being introduced to the strategy board game genre. It combines elements of both modern (deck building) and classic (direct attack) board games. During a players turn they spend their action points: 1) Acquiring rocks and effect cards from the quarry 2) Stacking rocks on their tower 3) Attacking another player's tower The game ends as soon as a player reaches a tower height of 15 or once the quarry deck is exhausted.
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Stack & Attack 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 Stack & Attack is 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 Stack & Attack 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.
Stack & Attack has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Stack & Attack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and Prehistoric. Its main mechanics are 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 Stack & Attack are: Jeremy Burnham. 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 Stack & Attack 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.