2023Tim Armstrong (II)
- Videos
- 35
- Creators
- 28
1 - 5 players20 - 60 minMedium weight

2026Kyle Dougherty
From BoardGameGeek
Swordplay is a quick, fun, strategic and easy-to-learn two-player card game in which players are engaged in a one-on-one swordfight. Players manage a small hand of cards and a deck that runs out quickly, choosing and playing moves in order to try and hit their opponent. Three hits wins the game. Cards represent attacks, blocks, and evades, and the trick of the game is Refresh - a highly vulnerable card that you must play to reset and enhance your deck. -description from the designer
Swordplay has 4 videos from 2 creators: 1 how-to-play guide, 2 playthroughs and 1 unboxing. They date from 2025 to September 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "How to play Swordplay in 5 minutes! (8 if you want to know about the special cards)" by Doughbros Games, which runs 8 min.
To see it played, watch "Winner winner stab stab dinner! Swordplay Abroadsword Round 3: For Dignity" by Doughbros Games, one of 2 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Imperial Miners, Mind Up!, KAPOW! Volume 1 or Skull King, which share several of its mechanics.
2023Tim Armstrong (II)
1 - 5 players20 - 60 minMedium weight
2023Maxime Rambourg
3 - 6 players15 - 20 minLight weight
2023Larry Bogucki, Robert Dougherty, Douglas Hettrick, Carl Van Ostrand
1 - 4 players20 - 60 minLight weight
2013Brent Beck, Jeffrey Beck
2 - 8 players30 minLight weight
From BoardGameGeek:
Swordplay is a quick, fun, strategic and easy-to-learn two-player card game in which players are engaged in a one-on-one swordfight. Players manage a small hand of cards and a deck that runs out quickly, choosing and playing moves in order to try and hit their opponent. Three hits wins the game. Cards represent attacks, blocks, and evades, and the trick of the game is Refresh - a highly vulnerable card that you must play to reset and enhance your deck. -description from the designer
Designer
Kyle Dougherty
Artist
Joel Dougherty
Publisher
Doughbros Games
Categories
Mechanics