Instant Hockey

2-player card game about Ice Hockey. No knowledga of Ice Hockey needed!

First player to have 3 goals wins.

Players play cards from their deck into a 3x2 game area for each player. Cards are compared in each 3 column. Winner in each column has a greater card values in that column. Then each winning columns are added together and highest value wins the situation (turn).

It´s possible to win with a lower value cards a player that plays higher value cards. That´s when cards are played wisely.

IH introduces an interesting new game mechanic: Deduction Deck Mechanic.

—description from the designer

DDM is a card mechanic where two values are compared. Winning value (higher) and losing value (lower). Then from results deck is drawn as many cards as is the winning value. The losing party (player) then deducts (eliminates) the most bad cards from that set: Goals and worst Penalties.

After that the winning player chooses from the remaining cards the outcome of the situation: Goal, Penalties, Powerplay etc.