
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,993
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Lemonade Stand
- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card
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Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card is an expansion for Super Showdown released in 2012 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Trevor Cram and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
The DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card is an optional addition to the Super Showdown game that introduces an interesting change to game play. Rules: - Shuffle DISTRESS with all other cards & deal as normal, leaving the 19th card unrevealed. If you do not recieve 5 of one color - your nemesis will! - When DISTRESS is played, the opposing card is victorious! This card was an exclusive reward for Kickstarter backers who helped fund the initial Super Showdown project. It will never be available again in any way.
Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card 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 Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card is 10 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 Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card 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.
Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are 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 Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card are: Trevor Cram. 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 Super Showdown: DISTRESS Kickstarter Exclusive Card as an expansion for Super Showdown. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Super Showdown to use it. Check that your edition of Super Showdown is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.