Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
¡Abordaje! ("Boarding!") is a fast, tactical two-player game of fighting to take control over the enemy ship.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Majority
Compete to have the strongest presence in areas that award control or points.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
Simultaneous Action Selection
Choose actions secretly or concurrently before revealing them together.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Resolve choices through a circular set of strengths and weaknesses.
Read the full game description
¡Abordaje! ("Boarding!") is a fast, tactical two-player game of fighting to take control over the enemy ship. The game uses a drafting card mechanism with players giving orders simultaneously to their crews and trying to anticipate which orders the enemy is going to use. During a round, each player plays five of the twelve "Boarding Cards" over the battlefield trying to maneuver with his men and get advantage over his enemy will trying to counter his actions. At the end of each of the six rounds, players check whether they have control over any enemy deck, try to capture the enemy captain if possible, and score points. A player wins if he takes permanent control of three of the five enemy decks, exterminates the opposing crew, or if after the sixth turn he has more VP than his rival.