A SMALL WORLD CUP

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“A Small World Cup” is a fun and strategic tabletop game for 2-4 players. It’s a miniature version of the popular World Cup soccer tournament, where players take on the role of national teams competing for the ultimate prize. With its compact design and quick gameplay, this game is perfect for families, casual gamers, and soccer enthusiasts alike.

How to Play:

Each player chooses a national team token and places it on the “Stadium” space on the board.
The remaining players draw a set of “Player Cards” that feature different soccer players with unique abilities.
On each player’s turn, they roll a die to determine which player card they can play. The number on the die corresponds to the player card’s ability level.
The player can choose to play a player card that matches the rolled ability level, using the player’s ability to move their token around the board.
Players can move their token to adjacent spaces on the board, trying to score goals by landing on “Goal” spaces.
If a player lands on a space occupied by an opponent’s token, they can challenge that player to a “Match” by rolling a die and adding the ability level of the player card they played. The winner of the match earns the right to stay on the space, while the loser is sent back to the “Stadium” space.
The game ends when one player reaches the “Final” space on the board, scoring a goal and winning the game.

Full Details:

Components:

Game board featuring a compact World Cup stadium and playing field
4 national team tokens
20 player cards with unique abilities
1 die
Scorepad
Rulebook

Setup:

Place the game board in the middle of the playing area.
Shuffle the player cards and deal 5 cards to each player. These cards will form the players’ starting hand.
Each player chooses a national team token and places it on the “Stadium” space on the board.
Determine the starting player by rolling the die. The player with the highest number goes first.

Gameplay:

On each player’s turn, they roll the die to determine which player card they can play. The number on the die corresponds to the player card’s ability level.
The player can choose to play a player card that matches the rolled ability level, using the player’s ability to move their token around the board.
Players can move their token to adjacent spaces on the board, trying to score goals by landing on “Goal” spaces.
If a player lands on a space occupied by an opponent’s token, they can challenge that player to a “Match” by rolling a die and adding the ability level of the player card they played. The winner of the match earns the right to stay on the space, while the loser is sent back to the “Stadium” space.
Players can also use special abilities on their player cards to disrupt their opponents or gain an advantage.
The game ends when one player reaches the “Final” space on the board, scoring a goal and winning the game.

Scoring:

Each goal scored is worth 1 point.
The winner of the game earns a bonus 2 points for winning the World Cup.

Tips and Strategies:

Focus on building a balanced team with a mix of high-ability players and low-ability players.
Use your player cards wisely to block opponents’ moves or create opportunities for yourself.
Try to score goals early in the game to gain an advantage and put pressure on your opponents.
Don’t underestimate the power of a well-timed “Match” challenge to disrupt an opponent’s plans.

Expansions:

“Team Power-Ups”: Add new player card abilities and team power-ups to enhance gameplay and variety.
“Tournament Mode”: Introduce new game modes and rules to simulate a full World Cup tournament.

Get ready to kick off with “A Small World Cup” – a fun and engaging game for soccer fans and families alike!