
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,756
- BGG rating
- 6.8
WARS Trading Card Game
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2004

2007
Rules assistance for Stargate Trading Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Stargate Trading Card Game is a board game released in 2007 for 2 players and 20 minutes per game. It was designed by Chuck Kallenbach, Evan Lorentz, and Chris Woods and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
Prepare to step through the Gate! In the Stargate TCG, you'll guide a team of characters on journeys to other worlds, overcoming obstacles, defeating adversaries, and completing missions along the way. All the fun and adventure of the hit television series is here to enjoy! As a trading card game, the Stargate TCG isn't limited to a single deck of cards that never changes. Hundreds of different available cards make for a huge variety of strategies, as you build your own decks from your personal collection.
Stargate Trading Card Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Stargate Trading Card Game is 20 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.
Stargate Trading Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Stargate Trading Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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 Stargate Trading Card Game are: Chuck Kallenbach, Evan Lorentz, and Chris Woods. 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 Stargate Trading Card Game 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.