- BGG rank
- BGG #19,949
- BGG rating
- 7.0
日の出横丁ニャンばーわん (Top of the Hinode Town)
- 3–4 players
- 40 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,919
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Touchdown Heroes
2021
Rules assistance for Touchdown Heroes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4 players
- 40 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Touchdown Heroes
For 4 players
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Touchdown Heroes is a board game released in 2021 for 4 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kuro and its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Trick-taking.
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About the game
Touchdown Heroes is a trick-taking game for two teams of 2 players that is loosely based on American football. One team is the offense, and one is the defense. While the offense only gets three downs to make a touchdown, and there are multiple levels of touchdowns, the game does also include interceptions, punts, onside kicks, and other features of American football. The lead for a trick chooses if the team will call a running play (a must-follow trick), a passing play (a may-follow trick), or a kick (which involves rolling a dice). The game takes place over two halves, and the team with more points at the end of the game wins.
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Questions and answers
Touchdown Heroes supports 4 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 Touchdown Heroes is 40 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 Touchdown Heroes for ages 14 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.
Touchdown Heroes 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.
Touchdown Heroes belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Team-Based Game and Trick-taking. 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 Touchdown Heroes are: Kuro. 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 Touchdown Heroes 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.