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Puzzle Strike

Puzzle Strike

Pegasus Spiele · 2010
2–420 min8+ yrs2.3/5 complexity6.6 BGG#3.183 BGG2,1 KCouples
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Puzzle Strike: Bag of Chips is all that and a bag of chips!

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Watch It Played · Puzzle Strike II - How To Play

Puzzle Strike II - How To Play

Puzzle Strike II - How To Play

Watch It Played· 34 min· published Oct 4, 2022Community

Puzzle Strike: Bag of Chips is all that and a bag of chips!

Puzzle Strike is a card game played with cardboard chips instead of cards that simulates a puzzle video game called puzzle fighter that, in-turn, simulates the fighting game street fighter that is emulated in puzzle fighter

If you don’t understand any of that, that’s ok! Puzzle Strike is a complete game in a box that has the fun of a customizable card game without the marketing scheme of selling you parts of the game in random packs. You build your deck as you play the game. Every game is different because the bank starts with a different set of chips each game. Also, there are 10 characters to choose from, each with different gameplay. Between all that, there are over 411 MILLION starting conditions in a 4-player game.

A built-in comeback mechanic means that when you're on the edge of losing, you're also able to do even more combos than usual.

Shuffling cards takes too long and is boring, so in Puzzle Strike you just put your cardboard tokens in a bag and shake them up to shuffle! Plus, it’s pretty ballin’ to play a game with chips. Play it on your yacht, impress potential mates, etc.

Though the game is fun even if you're terrible at it, it's also balanced for high level play by veteran asymmetric game balancer David Sirlin (Street Fighter HD Remix, Puzzle Fighter HD Remix, Kongai, Yomi, and Flash Duel.)

Puzzle Strike contains:

Almost 350 cardboard chips
4 cloth bags
8-page full color rulebook
Colorful box with inside designed to separate the chips by type, for storage

Re-implemented by:

 Puzzle Strike: Third Edition
game anatomy
Complexity2.3 / 5
BGG rating6.6 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.183
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Puzzle Strike cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Puzzle Strike?
Puzzle Strike is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring deck, bag, and pool building. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Puzzle Strike — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Puzzle Strike support?
Puzzle Strike is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Puzzle Strike take?
A game of Puzzle Strike takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Puzzle Strike for?
Puzzle Strike is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Puzzle Strike?
Puzzle Strike has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.3 out of 5.
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