Flag Dash
2016
BGG Geek Rating
5.5
based on 253 ratings
BGG Average Rating
6.1
community average
BGG Ranking
#13728
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Players
2-4
Weight
2.33/5.00
Playtime
40 min
Age
8+
⚙️ Game Mechanics
How this game works - core systems and player actions
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📖 About This Game
In Flag Dash, you play as one of several childhood friends who promised to play their favorite pastime again after they "grew up." Secretly plan your moves to outmaneuver the opposing team in an exciting game of capture the flag! Will your opponents ruin your plans, or will you return home victoriously with the flag?
Choose from 6 fun characters with unique player powers and beautiful illustrations, including the Wanna-be Ninja, Modern Cowboy, & Crazy Cat Lady! No two games are alike since there are many gameplay variations.
FEATURES
Tactical planning, guessing, and teamwork
Simple to learn but great depth of gameplay
Wooden game pawns carry wooden flags
Family friendly board game of capture the flag
Movement programming mechanic
GAMEPLAY
Flag Dash takes place over multiple rounds until one team returns home with the opposing team's flag or collects a complete set of flags the opposing characters are wearing. In every round, each player plans two moves in advance and for each move, chooses to move either the runner they control — with a unique special ability — or the defender they share with their teammate.
ROUND SUMMARY
PHASE 1: PLAN MOVES - Each player secretly plans two moves with an action card and priority token face-down for each move.
PHASE 2: RESOLVE MOVES (2X) - Each player reveals their priority token for the first move. Each player makes their first move in order from lowest to highest numbered token and discards their priority token. Repeat for second move.
PHASE 3: CLEANUP - Each player returns action cards to hand.
COMPONENTS
6 wooden pawns
2 wooden flags
32 action cards
6 character cards
78 game tokens
7 other wooden pieces
4 player screens to hide tokens
1 double-sided game board
Rulebook