The World Cup Game

Published 2006

The World Cup Game is a football (soccer) game that is like no other soccer game. This is the first of its kind that closely resembles the current genre of German-style boardgames that have become so popular in recent years. It is not a quiz game and it is not a single match style soccer game, but it covers two complete tournaments - the 1930 tournament in Uruguay and the 2002 tournament in Korea and Japan. Two games in one box. The 1930 game takes around an hour to play, while the 2002 game takes around 3 hours to play. The box is weighty, coming in at just under 2kg, so you get a lot for your money. The components are 2 large boards, 74 National flag tiles, 182 Action tiles, 87 Action cards, 36 Plastic footballs, 4 'blob'dice, 3 score sheets, a rulebook and the box! Expanded by: The World Cup Game - Expansion 1 (contains World Cups of 1958, 1962 and 1966, and a sheet of all flags needed for the expansions) The World Cup Game - Expansion 2 (contains World Cups of 1934, 1938 and 2006) The World Cup Game - Expansion 3 (contains World Cups of 1950, 1986 and 1990 and Euro 2008) The World Cup Game - Expansion 4 (contains World Cups of 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1994) The World Cup Game - Expansion 5 (contains World Cups of 1954, 1970 and 1998) The World Cup Game - Expansion 6 (Contains World Cup of 2010 and the new expansion card set) Cardgame version: The World Cup Card Game 2010

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The World Cup Game

Game Info

Players
3-16 Players
Time
3 hours
Weight
Light-Medium — 1.98/5
Year
2006
BGG Rating
7.07
BGG Rank
#3982
Min Age
10+

Frequently Asked Questions

The World Cup Game supports 3 to 16 players. The community rates it best at 6 players.
A typical game of The World Cup Game takes about 180 minutes.
The World Cup Game has a complexity rating of 1.98/5.00 on BoardGameGeek, placing it in the 'Light' category. It is very accessible and great for new gamers.
The recommended minimum age for The World Cup Game is 10+. Younger children may enjoy it with guidance from experienced players.
The World Cup Game has a rating of 7.07/10 on BoardGameGeek, based on 765 ratings. It is ranked #3982 overall.
The World Cup Game was designed by Shaun Derrick. It was published in 2006.