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Redshirts (2012)

2–7 players · 30 min · age 12+ · ★ 4.6 on BGG

Players
2–7
Play time
30 min
Age
12+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
4.6/10

Best for 2–7 players aged 12+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About Redshirts

In Redshirts – which is based on a television franchise never to be named for legal reasons – players take on the role of Starship Captains, with a random assortment of Redshirts, which are junior level crewmen. The goal of the game is to be the first player to eliminate all of his own Redshirts. Each player has a hand of cards that allows him to assign missions, issue equipment, travel to exotic locations, or use temporary abilities. Players frequently wind up wi…

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Mechanics: Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · Designer: Jonathan \"Skippy\" Schwarz

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Redshirts FAQ

How many players is Redshirts?
Redshirts plays with 2–7 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Redshirts take to play?
A game of Redshirts takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.4/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Redshirts any good?
Redshirts rates 4.6/10 from 357 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / humor game built around hand management, variable player powers.