Fans de Hockey (2010)

About this game

Fans de hockey is a unique card game that is played alongside a televised hockey game. Goal, Penalty, Powerplay, play your card during the commercial break. Each period of real-time hockey is one game of Fans de Hockey. Each card you play has a shot value. If a player gets a penalty, play your penalty card to earn 3 shots, if the player is a defenseman and you have the defense bonus on that card, you get an extra 3 shots. If your team has a power play, play your power play card and earn 3 shots, a goal card nets you 7 shots. Some cards let you draw other cards as a bonus, and some earn you extra shots if the event involved a designated player. A great card game for "Fans de Hockey" (Hockey Fans) who want to watch the game and play at the same time.

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 2 to 4.
• Rules load. At 1.0/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 8 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.