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Web of Spies: Secret Missions
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- Complexity 2.0/5
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Web of Spies
2014
Rules assistance for Web of Spies
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for Web of Spies
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Web of Spies is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Cole Medeiros and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
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About the game
Web of Spies is a game of espionage, exotic locations and powerful assets. Players send their agents to travel the world, acquire powerful assets & eliminate enemy agents in an epic struggle of spycraft, action, and intrigue! It plays for 2 to 4 players in a little over an hour, and ends when any player is eliminated, revealing the strongest agency as the winner! Each turn, you have 5 cards (drawn from your own personal deck) that you can use in multiple ways: MOVE: Spend any card to move a spy on the board. ACQUIRE: Spend any card(s) towards acquiring an asset in a city you control. In this way each player develops a unique set of resources which will define their play style throughout the game. SABOTAGE: Many of the cards have clever effects you can use to manipulate your opponents and gain the upper hand. ATTACK: Engage your opponent's spies using vehicles, weapons and more from the arsenal you build throughout the game! This is where the tactical fun of Web of Spies happens. With just 5 cards, you have a lot of choices to make. Where will you move? What assets will you acquire? Will you attack now, or wait until the moment is just right? Balancing your efforts between acquiring powerful assets and using them at the right time is the strategy of Web of Spies!
Editions
- Web of SpiesenCole Medeiros Games2014
- Web of Spiesen(Web published)2014
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- (Web published)
- Cole Medeiros Games
Questions and answers
Web of Spies 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 Web of Spies is 60 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 Web of Spies 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.
Web of Spies has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Web of Spies belongs to these categories: Spies / Secret Agents. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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 Web of Spies are: Cole Medeiros. 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 Web of Spies 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.