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1980 Ranked #6,535

Swashbuckler: A Game Of Swordplay And Derring-do

This simultaneous programming combat game has swashbucklers plan actions and resolve a tavern or shipboard brawl. Players can topple scenery, throw objects, and wield weapons, creating chaotic duels where positioning and timing decide survival.

Wargames Fighting Pike and Shot Action Queue Simultaneous Action Selection

Players

2-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

12+

Complexity

2.46/5

Rating

6.90

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 3.6/5

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?

This light hearted game is along the same lines as RoboRally where players plan out their actions simultaneously and then resolve them. The game is played in one of two locations - a tavern or the deck of a ship.

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This light hearted game is along the same lines as RoboRally where players plan out their actions simultaneously and then resolve them. The game is played in one of two locations - a tavern or the deck of a ship. Players can topple tables, throw mugs, swing on chandeliers, and yank carpets. There are rules for being stunned, taking damage, and using a variety of weapons and hand to hand combat.

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All specifications (5)

Play and group

Players
2–6
Best with
2
Play time
90 min
Age
12+
Complexity
2.5/5
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Credits

Designers

2
T. O'Neill S. Craig Taylor

Artists

1
Rodger B. MacGowan

Publishers

1
Yaquinto