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Ace of Spies

Ace of Spies

(Self-Published) · 2012
2–530 min10+ yrs1.6/5 complexity5.6 BGG#26.472 BGG261CouplesFamily
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A card game of stealth and sneakiness! Players act as spymasters, collecting sets of cards in order to complete missions. Only the greatest player will be declared The Ace Of Spies!

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A card game of stealth and sneakiness! Players act as spymasters, collecting sets of cards in order to complete missions. Only the greatest player will be declared The Ace Of Spies! By taking two cards at the start of each turn, you'll build up a selection of Agents, Tools, Intelligence and Locations that will allow you to hopefully finish more missions than everyone else. More missions mean more points - as long as they're complete! If they're left incomplete by the end of the game, they score negative points and pretty much ensure you're not going to win...

Four separate decks are needed to play the game. The Mission Deck cards state what combinations are needed in order to complete a mission. The more specific the requirements the more points the completed mission is worth - some can be very difficult to finish but will prove very lucrative, but there's always the risk they'll count against you.

The other decks represent three different cities - London, Paris and Berlin - and contain the Agents, Tools, Intelligence and Locations you'll need. Intervention cards can be used as instants and will allow you to turn the game in your favour (as long as you play them at the correct time. Should that all important card you require be lost in the discard piles, you may be able to retrieve it, but that'll come at a high cost.

Between two and five spymasters can attempt to become the Ace of Spies! May the most devious and sneaky win!

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.6 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
30 min
Players
2–5
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.472

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Ace of Spies is a card game game, for 2–5 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring set collection. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Ace of Spies — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Ace of Spies support?
Ace of Spies is played by 2–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Ace of Spies take?
A game of Ace of Spies takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Ace of Spies for?
Ace of Spies is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Ace of Spies?
Ace of Spies has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.6 out of 5.
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