Basketball Highlights: Crunch Time (2023)

About this game

Designed by Mike Fitzgerald (with co-designers Ian Bach and Richard Yaner), the designer of the Highlights Series (Baseball and Football), this game extends the series to hardwood. The game is a tactical 2-player or solo game in which two basketball teams try to score the most points during the final critical moments of a game: CRUNCH TIME. In CRUNCH TIME, each coach has a team of 5 players. As the coach, you will use your shot cards to set up your plays in several zones on the basketball court. The more players you have undefended in the proper zones, the more points you will score. If one of your players is in a zone that matches your star card, they can make an astounding shot and score extra points. Score more points than your opposing coach to win the game! -description from graphic designer

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 1 to 2. It has a designed solo mode.
• Rules load. At 2.0/5 this is a mid-weight game — expect a proper rules explanation before you start.
• Age. The publisher suggests 14 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.