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Skytear

Skytear

PvP Geeks · 2020
2–445 min13+ yrs3.3/5 complexity7.7 BGG#3.098 BGG2,5 KCouplesStrategy
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How do you play Skytear?

Skytear is a competitive card-driven miniatures game inspired by MOBA video games (like League of Legends) featuring 32 heroes from an original fantasy universe.

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Skytear is a competitive card-driven miniatures game inspired by MOBA video games (like League of Legends) featuring 32 heroes from an original fantasy universe.

Using a draft system that supplements regular deckbuilding, players pick heroes from four factions in order to flexibly respond to their opponent's selections. Then, using these heroes, players compete to take control of the lanes and lead the minions there to assault the enemies' towers, or enter the dome to take control of the outsider there. In doing so, they will win one of the three victory conditions selected at the start of the game, allowing for potential bluffing or feints by switching objective.

Skytear is diceless, instead revolving around modifiers printed on each power card. This duality of effect means deckbuilding is a nuanced issue: cards that are most beneficial when played (and likely will) come with a negative modifier, reducing the effectiveness of most attacks. At the same time, drafting a particular hero provides you with their associated cards, meaning flexibility can be integrated into your hero selections.

With two maps, 32 heroes, and over 65 power cards at launch, Skytear is an extremely replayable tactical experience.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity3.3 / 5
BGG rating7.7 / 10
Vibe
CouplesStrategy
Language dependence
Extensive text — heavy translation needed
Play time
45 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
13+ yrs
BGG rank
#3.098

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Q2Where can I buy Skytear cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Skytear?
Skytear is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~45 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Skytear — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Skytear support?
Skytear is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Skytear take?
A game of Skytear takes about 45 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Skytear for?
Skytear is recommended from age 13.
Q7How complex is Skytear?
Skytear has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 3.3 out of 5.
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