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Portal (1997)

2 players · 30 min · age 13+ · ★ 6.0 on BGG

Players
2
Play time
30 min
Age
13+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.0/10

Best for 2 players aged 13+ who like card game games — medium-light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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Portal board game box cover

About Portal

Portal is a 'stripped-down' version of Magic: the Gathering designed to appeal to new players. While the game retained some of the features of the original game, it also removed a number of abilities and interactions deemed too confusing for the novice player. Though a number of the cards in portal were direct counterparts to cards in the regular-run of Magic: the Gathering, gone were named abilities like Trample, Banding, -walk (though Three Kingdoms did add the ability &quo…

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Mechanics: Hand Management · Designer: Richard Garfield

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Portal FAQ

How many players is Portal?
Portal plays with 2 players — it is a strict 2-player game, ages 13 and up.
How long does Portal take to play?
A game of Portal takes 30 min, at medium-light complexity (2.0/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Portal any good?
Portal rates 6.0/10 from 257 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / collectible components game built around hand management.