Countdown

Special Ops

A game by Hans van Tol, Gertjan Oomis

1 - 6 Players 30 minutes Medium

Area Movement, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Point to Point Movement, Variable Phase Order, Variable Player Powers

Card Game, Fighting, Modern Warfare, Negotiation, Real-time, Wargame

Source - BoardGameGeek

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Description

In Countdown: Special Ops, you're in charge of a special ops team with a mission to complete, whether it's finding and dismantling hidden bombs, rescuing hostages, or taking out terrorist leaders. With a modular design and over 200 playing cards, each game is unique, offering a fresh set of challenges and threats to overcome. You'll need to develop your skills and strategy to succeed, balancing your primary skill with attack power, defense power, and other abilities to stay alive. The game's real-time action and variable phase order add to the excitement, making you feel like you're in the midst of a thrilling PC game. As a cooperative game for 1 to 6 players, Countdown: Special Ops encourages teamwork and communication to achieve your goals. However, you can also mix things up by introducing traitors to the team, adding a social deduction element to the game. With a playtime of just 30 minutes, you can complete a mission quickly, but be warned: the experience is intense and requires smart decision-making to survive. As you progress through the game, you can develop your special op's skills, choosing how much risk to take to gain extra experience or playing it safe to stay alive. With its high replayability and variable game modes, Countdown: Special Ops offers a fun and challenging experience that will keep you coming back for more.