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NOTE: A review copy of this game was kindly provided by the publisher Pandasaurus Games
The Game: Face to Face is a two player version of the original cooperative card game The Game. Much like in the original game, the game, players are aiming to place cards from their hands in piles numbered in ascending and descending order, in order to empty the cards from the deck.
In this newer version of the game, the game play now pits players against each other as they fight to try and empty their hand and deck of cards first by generating numerical combos. Players now have the option of playing cards on their opponents piles as a way of being able to draw more cards.
There is a tense flow to the game as you push back and forth to create some really great tension and game play moments.
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Mainly reviews. The Game: Face to Face is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 15 reviews, 6 how-to-play guides, and 3 recorded sessions.
2 players
20 min
Light weight: Learn it in minutes
About The Game: Face to Face, from BoardGameGeek:
The Game: Face to Face features gameplay similar to The Game with players laying down cards from their hand in ascending and descending piles, but now the game is limited to two players who are competing to get rid of their cards first. You want to win on your own, but to advance, you must inevitably help your opponent...
On your turn, you'll play at least 2 cards from your hand of 6. The twist comes from where you can play them. Of course, your own ascending and descending piles are fair game and follow the normal rules of The Game.
But exactly once per turn, you can play a card on one of your opponent's piles, breaking all rules. This ultimately helps them out, as it pushes whatever pile you played on away from its upper limit.