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WARS Trading Card Game
2004
Rules assistance for WARS Trading Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for WARS Trading Card Game
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WARS Trading Card Game is a board game released in 2004 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chuck Kallenbach, Tom Lischke, Evan Lorentz, Kendrick Summers, Joe Alread, and Michael Girard and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
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About the game
"It is Earth-year 2391. Through a vast tear in the fabric of the universe, alien warriors emerge to fight an already embattled humanity. The sky is burning. The Gateless Gate has opened. The cosmic rip meanders like a burning string across the galaxy and slices through the asteroid field near the orbit of Jupiter. The great opening becomes known as, 'The Mumon Rift'..." A new TCG in a proprietary Sci-fi Universe that revives the mechanics of Decipher's Original Star Wars CCG. John Howe (of the LOTR movie fame) will develop the art concept. One difference from SW CCG is that the deck backs will all be the same, no evil/good hoopla. Per Decipher, WARS TCG is currently "on hiatus".
Publishers
- Decipher
Questions and answers
WARS 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 WARS Trading Card Game is 45 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 WARS Trading Card Game 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.
WARS Trading Card Game has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
WARS Trading Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Collectible Components. 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 WARS Trading Card Game are: Chuck Kallenbach, Tom Lischke, Evan Lorentz, Kendrick Summers, Joe Alread, and Michael Girard. 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 WARS 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.