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Combat Lines

Combat Lines

Terran Games · 2009
245 min10+ yrs4Couples
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How do you play Combat Lines?

OVERVIEW: A dice game for two players. Players create random FORCE POOLS, arrange them secretly into four Lines opposite each other, then reveal their setups and resolve combat.

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OVERVIEW: A dice game for two players. Players create random FORCE POOLS, arrange them secretly into four Lines opposite each other, then reveal their setups and resolve combat. The leftover 5 COMMDICE may be added to a player's Line using SPECIALS [surprises]. Loser of each combat surrenders a die from that Line. After three rounds of play, the player with the most captured dice wins. DETAILS: Each player starts with their own pool of 53 dice. Select 10 randomly and roll, repeating twice for a possible 30 dice FORCE POOL [some may be chosen over others]. Players then bid for a COMMON DICE POOL of 12 dice. Winner rolls the COMMDICE, keeps three and passes two to the loser. Players then secretly arrange their dice into four Combat Lines [hence the name]. Each opposing Line is resolved [with special dice that can remove, add or manipulate dice in their own or opponent's Line] with the loser surrendering one die. After three rounds of play, the player with the most captured dice wins. COMPONENTS: 90 dice [total]

  • 45 of one color [Player A]
  • 45 of a different color [Player B]
  • 10 of a third color [Common Dice] a pair of hand-sewn dice bags a 20 page rulebook [includes a complete game, in step-by-step example format] a pair of laminated cheat sheets
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Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
45 min
Players
2
Recommended age
10+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Combat Lines?
Combat Lines is a bluffing game, for 2 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Combat Lines — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Combat Lines support?
Combat Lines is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Combat Lines take?
A game of Combat Lines takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Combat Lines for?
Combat Lines is recommended from age 10.
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