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Tag Team – Quick Start Guide for Beginners


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Object of the Game

In Tag Team, you compete with two fighters against an opposing team. As soon as an opposing fighter drops to 0 life points, the game ends and your team wins.

Game Setup

  • Number of Players: 2
  • Age: 10+
  • Game Duration: approx. 15 minutes
  • Components:
    • Fighter cards and individual starting decks
    • Fighter boards
    • Life point and effect tokens

Preparation

  1. Each player secretly chooses two fighters from the 12 selection cards.
  2. Return the two chosen fighters (selection cards) to the game box and prepare the corresponding Fighter Boards (large cards).
  3. Prepare the associated fighter boards, tokens (life points, strength, special tokens, tiles), fighter decks, and upgrade decks as specified.
  4. Equip the fighters with tokens and/or tiles according to the Fighter Handbook *.
  5. Learn the rules of your fighters in the Fighter Handbook *.
  6. The respective Fighter Decks are not shuffled.
  7. Randomly determine the starting player.

Gameplay

A game consists of several rounds with two fixed phases:

1. Combat Phase

  • Both players simultaneously reveal the top card of their deck.
  • Effects are executed (attack, block, heal, special effects).
  • Effects are fully resolved before proceeding.

2. Deck-building Phase

  • Each player chooses one new card from the draw pile.
  • This card is intentionally inserted at any position into their own deck.
  • Important: The deck is never shuffled.

After that, the next round begins again with the combat phase.

Game End

  • As soon as a fighter reaches 0 life points, the game ends immediately.
  • The team with the remaining fighters wins.

Official game instructions (PDF, external link to Kosmos): Game Instructions *

Tips for Beginners

  • Plan your deck several turns in advance – order is everything.
  • Strong cards are useless if they come at the wrong time.
  • Observe the opponent's deck and anticipate upcoming effects.

Conclusion

Tag Team (Auto-battler Deckbuilder) is a fast duel game with an unusual deck-building approach. Simple rules meet surprising tactical depth – perfect for short, exciting two-player matches.

Note: This is an unofficial short game guide and is not affiliated with the manufacturer or publisher of the game.

* The content of the instructions is subject to the copyright of Kosmos Verlag. The respective provider is solely responsible for the content of the external page.

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