Objective of the Game:
In Ausbrecher AG, the aim is to be the first player to free all your pawns from prison and usher them to safety. This is achieved by strategically advancing your pawns across the game board and utilizing special action cards.
Game Components:
- A game board
- Pawns in various colors
- A deck of Action Cards
- A die
Setup:
- Game Setup:
- Each player selects a color and takes the corresponding pawns.
- All pawns are placed in their respective starting area (prison) on the game board.
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Shuffle the action cards and place them as a draw pile.
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Determining the Starting Player:
- Each player rolls the die. The player with the highest roll begins the game.
Gameplay:
The game proceeds clockwise, with each player completing the following steps during their turn:
- Rolling the Die:
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The player rolls the die.
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Moving Pawns:
- The player can move one of their pawns the number of spaces indicated by the die roll.
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To move a pawn out of prison (starting area), the player must roll exactly a 6.
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Action Cards:
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If a pawn lands on a marked space, the player draws an action card and follows its instructions instantly. These cards are a crucial tactical element and can have either positive or negative effects.
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Ending the Turn:
- The turn ends, and the next player takes their turn.
Special Rules and Strategies:
- Overtaking and Blocking:
- Players can block others by "imprisoning" their pawns on specific spaces.
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Timing and strategic movement can allow players to skip over opponents' pawns.
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Utilizing Special Cards:
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Some action cards allow directly freeing pawns from prison or strategically altering the game board.
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End of the Game:
- The game concludes when a player has successfully moved all of their pawns into the safe zone.
In summary, Ausbrecher AG offers a blend of luck elements through the die and strategic decision-making through the use of action cards. Players must position their pawns wisely and play the cards cleverly to succeed.
