- BGG rating
- 7.3
WCW Nitro Trading Card Game: Hardcore Expansion
- 2–4 players
- 10–30 min
- 2000
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,574
- BGG rating
- 5.3
WCW Nitro Trading Card Game
2000
Rules assistance for WCW Nitro Trading Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 10 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for WCW Nitro Trading Card Game
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WCW Nitro Trading Card Game is a board game released in 2000 for 2 players, 10 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Mike Fitzgerald.
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About the game
Get in the ring! Welcome to the WCW Nitro Trading Card Game. This starter game hurls you and a friend into the ring, for intense, one-on-one action! Experience all of the savage action you see on TV—only you're the one throwing down bone-crunching, backbreaking moves on your friends! After you master Jeff Jarrett's and Buff Bagwell's high-flying moves in this starter game, pump up your deck with additional Wrestlers, Move cards, and Thunder cards available in Slap Packs. Simply slap 'em into your deck to add power and effectiveness to your Wrestler. Then take your deck anywhere . . . and put the hurt on challengers everywhere! Goldberg, Sting, Jarrett, and Bagwell . . . all of the big boys are here. So what are you waiting for? GET IN THE RING!
Designers
Publishers
- Wizards of the Coast
Questions and answers
WCW Nitro 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 WCW Nitro Trading Card Game 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 WCW Nitro Trading Card Game 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.
WCW Nitro Trading Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
WCW Nitro Trading Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Collectible Components. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed WCW Nitro Trading Card Game and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of WCW Nitro Trading Card Game are: Mike Fitzgerald. 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 WCW Nitro 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.