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Description
Game Description: Wrassling is a unique and engaging tabletop game where players take on the role of wrestling promoters, aiming to create the most successful and entertaining wrestling league. The game combines strategic planning, resource management, and a dash of luck to deliver a thrilling experience for players of all ages.
How to Play:
- Gather 2-4 players and a copy of the Wrassling game board, player boards, and cards.
- Each player chooses a wrestling promotion to manage, and receives a starting hand of cards.
- On each turn, players take three actions: recruit wrestlers, train wrestlers, or promote matches.
- Recruit wrestlers by drafting new talent from the pool of available wrestlers.
- Train wrestlers by using cards to improve their skills, stamina, and charisma.
- Promote matches by creating a card for an upcoming event, including the wrestlers, opponents, and stipulations.
- Players earn points based on the success of their matches, with bonus points for winning championships and achieving certain milestones.
- The game ends after a set number of rounds, and the player with the most points wins.
Full Details:
Components:
- Game board featuring a map of the wrestling world
- 28 Wrestler cards, each with unique abilities and attributes
- 112 Action cards for recruiting, training, and promoting matches
- 16 Event cards, which introduce twists and challenges to the game
- 4 Player boards for tracking progress and resources
- 16 Championship tokens for tracking title holders
- 1 Scorepad for tracking points
- 1 Rulebook
Setup:
- Place the game board in the middle of the playing area.
- Shuffle the Wrestler cards and deal 5 to each player. These are their starting wrestlers.
- Shuffle the Action cards and deal 2 to each player. These are their starting hand.
- Each player chooses a starting promotion and places their player board next to the game board.
- Determine the starting player randomly.
Gameplay:
A player’s turn consists of three actions: recruit, train, or promote.
- Recruit: Draw the top Wrestler card from the deck and add it to their hand. They can then choose to recruit that wrestler to their promotion, or discard it.
- Train: Choose a wrestler from their hand and use Action cards to improve its skills, stamina, or charisma. The player can also use Action cards to heal injured wrestlers or cure illnesses.
- Promote: Create a new match by playing an Action card that specifies the wrestlers, opponents, and stipulations. The player earns points based on the outcome of the match.
Event Cards:
Event cards are introduced at random intervals and can significantly impact the game. These cards may:
- Introduce a new wrestler to the game
- Change the rules of a match
- Offer bonuses or penalties to players
- Create rivalries or alliances between wrestlers
Championships:
Players can earn championships by winning matches or tournaments. Each championship has its own set of rules and requirements, and earning a championship can provide significant bonuses and benefits.
Victory Conditions:
The game ends after a set number of rounds, and the player with the most points wins. Points are earned through match wins, championships, and other achievements. The player with the most points is declared the winner and the most successful wrestling promoter.
Tips and Strategies:
- Focus on building a well-rounded roster with a mix of skilled, charismatic, and athletic wrestlers.
- Manage your resources carefully, as recruiting, training, and promoting can be expensive.
- Pay attention to the event cards and adjust your strategy accordingly.
- Build rivalries and alliances to create exciting matches and storylines.
- Focus on earning championships to reap the benefits and bonuses they provide.
With Wrassling, you’ll embark on a thrilling adventure as a wrestling promoter, navigating the ups and downs of the wrestling world. Will you emerge victorious and claim the title of the greatest wrestling promoter of all time?