En Garde
Card Game · Sports

En Garde

Experience the thrill of fencing— board game style! In this two-player game, tactics, skill, and a little bit of luck will determine the best fencer. Teach yourselves the concepts with the basic game, test yourselves with the standard game, and challenge yourselves with the advanced game. Cards fly back and forth as the fencers attack, and parry-riposte.

2 players30 minages 8light difficulty
About the game

What is En Garde

Experience the thrill of fencing— board game style! In this two-player game, tactics, skill, and a little bit of luck will determine the best fencer. Teach yourselves the concepts with the basic game, test yourselves with the standard game, and challenge yourselves with the advanced game. Cards fly back and forth as the fencers attack, and parry-riposte.

Who will be bold enough to attack first? Is it possible to win with that initial attack or has your opponent beguiled you into an attack while waiting to mount a parry-riposte?

En Garde is a very dynamic game— strategically rich yet easy to learn and play. Three levels of rules are included in the game.

En Garde is played with 25 cards (5 each of 1-5). Each turn you play one or more cards to advance or retreat your fencer, or perform a direct or indirect attack. Following an attack, the opponent may have a chance to parry the attack or retreat.

Specs

Game details

Players
2
Age
+8
Duration
30 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
1993
Mechanics
Hand Management · Tug of War
Categories
Card Game · Sports
Designer
Reiner Knizia
Publisher
ABACUSSPIELE · Eagle-Gryphon Games · Ferti · New Games Order, LLC
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Prefiero bailar un pasito pa cante un pasito pa tras que volver a jugar a esto
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How many players is En Garde for?

En Garde plays with 2 players.

How long does a game take?

A game takes about 30 minutes.

What age is it suitable for?

It is recommended from age 8.

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