- BGG rank
- BGG #17,550
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Universal Fighting System
- 2 players
- 10–30 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2006
- BGG rank
- BGG #26,642
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade
2006
Rules assistance for Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 30 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade is a board game released in 2006 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ryan Miller and David Freeman and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers.
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About the game
The Penny Arcade cards for the Universal Fighting System. From the website: "Choose your fighter from the mega-hit webcomic Penny Arcade: the capricious prankster, Gabe, or the malevolent genius, Tycho. This February grab the Penny Arcade Card Game from Sabertooth Games and re-enact their ferocious - and comic - battle for the watch. Sit down with a friend, choose your character, and play out the hilarious battle with attacks and moves inspired by the comic. The card game comes with two sixty card decks in high quality deck boxes, containing everything you need to sit down and play immediately. The cards feature all new art and flavor text from the creators of the webcomic, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. The Penny Arcade Card Game is also fully compatible, and tournament legal, with the Universal Fighting System (UFS) Collectible Card Game by Sabertooth Games, allowing you to face Gabe and Tycho off against an ever expanding army of your favorite fighter game characters."
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Sabertooth Games
Questions and answers
Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade 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 Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade 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 Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade 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.
Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Humor. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers. 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 Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade are: Ryan Miller and David Freeman. 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 Universal Fighting System: Penny Arcade 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.