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Contra

Contra

Clipper · 1975
20 min0+ yrs1.3/5 complexity3.8 BGG41KidsCouplesStrategy
short answer

How do you play Contra?

The game is played on a board consisting of 8x8 squares. Both players have a set of eight arrows, which start on the first row on their side of the board. The arrows have four different colours: white, blue, yellow and red.

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official art · Clipper

The game is played on a board consisting of 8x8 squares. Both players have a set of eight arrows, which start on the first row on their side of the board.

The arrows have four different colours: white, blue, yellow and red. White is stronger than blue, blue is stronger than yellow, yellow is stronger than red and red is stronger than white.

On his turn, a player may move any one of his arrows a single square in any direction. If an arrow ends up next to a weaker opposing arrow, the weaker arrow is placed two squares back. If it cannot be moved back, it is removed from the game.

Goal of the game is to have your arrows reach the center four squares of the back row. Each of these squares is colour coded. If an arrow matches the the colour of the pin, two points are scored, otherwise, a single point is scored. The player who gains the most points wins the game.

game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating3.8 / 10
Vibe
KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
0 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Contra cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Contra?
Contra is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~0 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Contra — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Contra support?
Contra is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Contra take?
A game of Contra takes about 0 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Contra for?
Contra is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Contra?
Contra has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.3 out of 5.
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