Cover art for Contra: The Board Game

Contra: The Board Game

2022 · BGG
Avg rating
5.74
Bayes rating
5.52
Weight
2.57 (Medium)
Players
1-4
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
98

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Description

Contra: The Board Game is a 1-4 player card and dice driven strategy/action board game based on the classic video game and designed by Adam and Brady Sadler. Inspired by the classic Contra video game, players take on the role of iconic commandos that must survive dangerous stages and face off against huge bosses as they strive to take down the mysterious Red Falcon organization. Focusing on quick, modular gameplay, Contra lets players choose which commando decks they want to pit against which boss decks, all within a tactical stage map driven by a stage deck. Gameplay involves hand management, dice mitigation, and an elegant control point system that lets players gain the advantage over their foes. Gameplay utilizes the highly acclaimed MDS (modular deck system) from Street Masters, Brook City, and Altar Quest, by Blacklist Games, LLC. This allows a player to pick a commando’s unique deck, select a stage, then select an enemy to create a unique scenario that gives players a multitude of combinations and re-playability. —description from the publisher

Play mode

Cooperative

How it plays

Action selection / worker placement Area control & tactical conflict Deck, bag & pool building
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Dice rolling Tile, map & route building

Game type

Card game Miniatures / skirmish game Board game

Publishers

Blacklist Games Kess Co.

Designers

Adam Sadler Brady Sadler