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Press Start Pocket: Series 1

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Players
2-2
Weight
1.0
Playtime
15 min
Age
8+

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Press Start Pocket is a 2 player game deck of 56 cards. Each deck (Series 1, Series 2, Series 3) is a stand-alone 2 player game. Two decks can be combined for a 3-4 player game, and 3 decks can be combined for a 5-6 player game. Combining decks also gives expanded capabilities for warriors. Battle to win control of the pixel world. Players start with a video game warrior and battle their opponent to take control of the video game universe. There is no hiding, to win you have to battle. Overview: Both players get 7 cards and the rest of the cards are placed in 2 piles face down in the middle of the table. Pile 1 is a warrior card pile Pile 2 is an action card pile The first player draws and action card then either attacks, plays a gather card to earn points toward another warrior or discards. During a battle the players follow the attacks and counters rule according to the reference card. To win a player must win 3 battles or earn 4 soldiers all alive at once. Integrates with: Press Start Pocket: Series 2 Press Start Pocket: Series 3