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TV Wars

TV Wars

The Avalon Hill Game Co · 1987
3–490 min10+ yrs1.9/5 complexity5.6 BGG#25.873 BGG562Strategy
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How do you play TV Wars?

TV Wars is a game of television network battles for ratings. Each player plays one of four semi-fictional TV networks, and the goal is to end up with the most money when the game ends (which is either when only one network is left on the air, or when certain tiles run out).

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TV Wars box art
official art · The Avalon Hill Game Co

TV Wars is a game of television network battles for ratings. Each player plays one of four semi-fictional TV networks, and the goal is to end up with the most money when the game ends (which is either when only one network is left on the air, or when certain tiles run out). Players move pawns around a standard square-track board, with spaces that trigger various events -- drawing an event card, auctioning off a new TV show or star or academy award movie, or triggering a ratings war. During a ratings war, players lay out the tiles representing their prime-time line-up of shows and movies, along with bonuses for stars and reviews. Shows with the lowest ratings in their time slot are cancelled, and when a network has no shows left, it goes off the air and the player is out of the game.

game anatomy
Complexity1.9 / 5
BGG rating5.6 / 10
Vibe
Strategy
Language dependence
Moderate text — a crib sheet helps
Play time
90 min
Players
3–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#25.873
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Q3How do you play TV Wars?
TV Wars is a economic game, for 3–4 players, taking ~90 minutes, featuring auction / bidding. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about TV Wars — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does TV Wars support?
TV Wars is played by 3–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of TV Wars take?
A game of TV Wars takes about 90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is TV Wars for?
TV Wars is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is TV Wars?
TV Wars has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.9 out of 5.
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