An action game of speedy finding and even greedier grabbing.

• Designer & Artist: Janusz Kuśnierek (e-mail)
• Players: Multiplayer game (2 players)
• Mechanics: Puzzle, Card manipulation, Domination, Gaining score, 2 player competitive
• Game duration: 30 min.
• Player age: 8+
• Release type: Print & Play (high quality, fullcolor)
• Language: English
• License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Overview

REKTA is a 2 player card game where players compete with each other in a hard-thinking duel. By deploying, flipping, rotating, swapping and moving cards on the 3x3 card grid, players try to arrange them to reach one of the winning conditions. The gameplay is divided into two phases. Phase 1 is aimed to build together the 3x3 grid by deploying and manipulating cards from the deck and try to set/prepare own cards as best as possible for the next phase. During Phase 2 players fight by flipping opponents cards on the grid and manipulating own cards also using the deck. Each phase offers its own separate set of player actions available. Players take turns alternately and perform their actions trying to outsmart and dominate the opponent with thoughtful tactics, constantly adapting their decisions to the ever changing conditions on the grid. The game lasts for a finite number of rounds controlled by the card rotation in the deck..

REKTA feels a little bit like a mix of chess game and boxing match but in its own simpler card form. The game offers an endless replayability. This, combined with a very quick setup encourages players to play several games in a row. With handy components (only 18 cards), the game fits perfectly for lunch breaks and trips. Additionally, the digital version of the game will do great in remote, online play.

External resources

BGG Game page BGG WIP thread

My  other board game projects: There was a Skyscraper... and his works (BGG) janciorules.itch.io (itch.io)

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• supporting me by making a donation to this game (name your price)
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• spreading the word about the game anyhow and anywhere
• creating variants, modifications, house rules and translations - I will be glad to see them in action.

You are more than welcome to make a contact with me. About the game, cooperation or any contribution. Best way is to reach me by e-mail.

Thank you for visiting and have fun playing the game! Best regards, Janusz