
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,359
- BGG rating
- 7.2
TEG Independencia
- 2–6 players
- 240 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2010

2012
Rules assistance for T.E.G. Cartas
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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T.E.G. Cartas is a board game released in 2012 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Guillermo Santos and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Player Elimination.
With the same mechanic as traditional Risk a new challenge in playing cards to conquer the planet If you already know traditional Risk, you'll enjoy this thrilling adventure between 40 countries. The First player that achieves their secret goal or common goal will emerge victorious! In this game you shuffle all the country card and give it evenly to all the players. Then give a secrect objetive, wich consist in having determined countries. You must attack other players countries to conquer them and try to complete your objetive before other do! also, if in your turn at least you conquer 1 country you can draw a special card wich can help you to get close to the objetive or complicate your rival's objetives The great element of chance in T.E.G.. They're now replaced with dice cards, which each have 3 numbers in decreasing order. They're evidently an important part of the game: of the 137 cards, 56 are dice cards. The combat between two players happens comparing two dice cards that players select from their hands. The one being attacked can even choose to grab the first dice card from a deck facing down, to leave the result completely to chance. The concept, again, is the same as the original: chance, with a certain degree of player control.
T.E.G. Cartas 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 T.E.G. Cartas 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 T.E.G. Cartas for ages 10 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.
T.E.G. Cartas has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
T.E.G. Cartas belongs to these categories: Card Game and Wargame. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Set Collection, and Player Elimination. 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 T.E.G. Cartas are: Guillermo Santos. 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 T.E.G. Cartas 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.