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Counterstrike

Counterstrike

Essex Game Co. · 1976
230 min0+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.9 BGG37KidsCouplesStrategy
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A great backgammon variant with a unique board and playing twist. Players take turns rolling two dice and moving pieces along a three row, six column field. An opponent may strike a single piece, knocking it into the trap.

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Counterstrike box art
official art · Essex Game Co.

A great backgammon variant with a unique board and playing twist. Players take turns rolling two dice and moving pieces along a three row, six column field. An opponent may strike a single piece, knocking it into the trap. Pieces stacked two high are only susceptible to a counterstrike in which the moving player rolls doubles. Pieces stacked three high may not be struck. It is also unique that pieces may move forward and backward on the field.

game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.9 / 10
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KidsCouplesStrategy
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
0+ yrs
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Q3How do you play Counterstrike?
Counterstrike is a abstract strategy game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring betting and bluffing. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Counterstrike — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Counterstrike support?
Counterstrike is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Counterstrike take?
A game of Counterstrike takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Counterstrike for?
Counterstrike is recommended from age 0.
Q7How complex is Counterstrike?
Counterstrike has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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