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2023 Ranked #13,883

Score Cards

Abstract card game has players score each played card from changing conditions and win rounds for victory points. Hands carry over, allowing players to save strong combinations while denying opponents opportunities.

Abstract Strategy Card Game Chaining Score-and-Reset Game

Players

2-4

Play time

20-30 min

Age

8+

Complexity

1/5

Rating

7.58

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.8/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How it plays

How does it play?

Score Cards is a two-player abstract "play-one-draw-one" card game with one simple goal: score! Each turn you’ll play a card from your hand, score it, then draw a new card to replace it.

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Score Cards is a two-player abstract "play-one-draw-one" card game with one simple goal: score! Each turn you’ll play a card from your hand, score it, then draw a new card to replace it. Every card has a unique scoring condition that will score differently based on the cards you have already played--as well as those your opponent has played. Map out your strategy to maximize your scoring, while also trying to limit your opponent’s! At the end of the round, a victory point is awarded to the player with the highest total score, as well as the player with the highest individual card score. Players' hands are carried over between rounds, allowing you to save powerful scoring combinations for just the right moment. After four rounds, whoever has the most victory points wins! Rules are also included for a three-player "Captain" variant, as well as a four-player "Partnerships" game. —description from the publisher

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Play and group

Players
2–4
Best with
2
Play time
20–30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Mike Fitzgerald

Artists

1
Sam Avallone

Publishers

1
PLAAY NOW

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