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The Departure of the Century
€35,00
2
Average
30-45 min
10+
2 players 
30' - 45' 
10+ Years
In the summer of 1972, the World Chess Championship final was held in Reykjavik, where the decisive confrontation took place: American Bobby Fischer challenged the reigning world champion, Soviet Boris Spassky, with the aim of ending 24 years of Soviet players' dominance in the World Championship.
Hailed by the media as the most important sporting event of the Cold War, it became an unparalleled thriller, to which political explosiveness and high sporting standards contributed as much as the sensitivities of the actors involved.
Take on the roles of Spassky and Fischer and bring this historic moment to life. As you play unique cards from your asymmetric deck, multiple short, tense chess games will be simulated. The first player to reach 6 points (each win and each draw is worth 1 point) will win the title and become a chess legend.
In The Game of the Century , just like in a real chess final, you'll play out that match over a series of games. However, here each game only lasts a few short, intense turns, so every decision counts in the fight for victory.
As you play cards with unique effects from your asymmetric decks, you attempt to manipulate your opponent's mental stamina and the outcome of the game. Evaluate your options carefully, because only by forgoing opportunities to gain an advantage can you utilize the full effects of your cards.
This tactical card game for 2 players captures the spirit of the famous 1972 chess match. Defeating your opponent by activating your card effects at the right moment is a challenge that will leave you with a great feeling of accomplishment.
Components
1 deck of 16 cards for Boris Spassky
1 deck of 16 cards for Bobby Fischer
2 game summary cards
1 Game board
16 laborers
1 advantage token
2 status cards
2 Kings
1 queen
– Designer: Paolo Mori
– Artist: Klemens Franz
– Number of players: 2 players
– Playing time: 30-45 minutes
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