Cover art for BattleTech TCG

BattleTech TCG

1996 · BGG
Avg rating
6.52
Bayes rating
5.75
Weight
2.47 (Medium Light)
Players
2
Playtime
20 min
Ratings count
809

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Description




 
 GAME SYSTEM

 
 
 This entry is to allow for discussion/rating of the game system as a whole. It is not for a specific product or release. Versions will appear on the individual item pages.

 


Set in the Battletech universe, this collectible card game has each player customizing her deck with mechs, vehicles, 5 types of resources, and characters and locations from the BT universe. Play is similar to magic - draw a card, play cards, tap resources and build. Players play resources which they tap to build their units. Once built, units attack the opponents units, resources, or deck. Each point of damage to the deck scraps a card from it. Once a player's deck runs out of cards, he loses the game.

There were several expansion sets including: Mechwarrior, Counterstrike, Mercenaries, Arsenal, Commanders & Crusade.

A compendium of the entire card set is downloadable here: Battletech Card List.



Mechanics

Hand Management

Themes

Science Fiction Theme Mech Warfar

Publishers

Wizards of the Coast

Designers

Richard Garfield