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Shields Up!
Concrete Canoe Games · 2018
230 min12+ yrs2.0/5 complexity7.1 BGG72Couples
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How do you play Shields Up!?
In Shields Up players race to destroy the opponents shields and ship. Captains take 2 actions each turn, choosing to either draw or play cards. Assemble sets of cards in order to activate weapons and other equipment.
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In Shields Up players race to destroy the opponents shields and ship. Captains take 2 actions each turn, choosing to either draw or play cards. Assemble sets of cards in order to activate weapons and other equipment.
As captain of your ship you can place any card face down as a shield. A ship can have up to 3 shield cards. Destroy your opponent’s shield and do at least 1 additional damage to destroy their ship and win the battle!
game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating7.1 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
30 min
Players
2
Recommended age
12+ yrs
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Shields Up! is a science fiction game, for 2 players, taking ~30 minutes, featuring hand management. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Shields Up! — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Shields Up! support?
Shields Up! is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Shields Up! take?
A game of Shields Up! takes about 30 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Shields Up! for?
Shields Up! is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Shields Up!?
Shields Up! has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.0 out of 5.
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