Abducktion: A Quirky Duck Kidnapping Strategy Game in 15 Minutes!
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RRP$39.00
Abducktion: The Weirdly Strategic Game
I'm Chad, the owner of More4less. We all have that shelf of board games that never get played because they take 3 hours to set up and an hour just to read the rules. The "pain point" is finding a game that fits into a busy schedule but is still engaging. I added Abducktion to our collection because it solves that problem perfectly: it takes 5 minutes to learn, only 15 minutes to play, but it’s packed with enough clever strategy to keep adults hooked round after round.
- Play Time: 15-20 Minutes
- Players: 2 - 4 Players
- Ages: 12+ (Family Friendly Humor)
- Components: 80 Ducks, 3D UFO, Cards
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"As a Board Game Critic & Strategy Specialist, I analyze what gives a game staying power. Abducktion succeeds because it uses a familiar 'pattern matching' mechanic—similar to classics like Bejeweled or Connect 4—but adds a layer of competitive interference. The challenge isn't just creating your own pattern to score points; it's anticipating how the 'gravity' of the game board will shift when opponents abduct their ducks. This creates a high 'skill ceiling' in a very accessible package, rewarding forward thinking without bogging the game down in complex rules."
Duck Kidnapping for Research... Obviously
In Abducktion, you play as an intern on an alien spaceship. Your job? Collect specific configurations of ducks for "scientific purposes." You'll use action cards to rearrange the ducks in the stream, swapping them and employing specialized tools to create the formations required by your Formation Cards. When you match a pattern, you use the included flexible 3D UFO to swoop down and claim your prize. It’s tactile, fast, funny, and incredibly satisfying.
How to Play in 3 Steps
- Swim: Play Action Cards to move ducks around the stream (board).
- Abduct: If the ducks match a Formation Card in your hand, use the UFO to capture them!
- Refill: New ducks slide down to fill the empty spots, potentially creating new combos. Highest score wins!
Box Contents
| Game Board | 1 Game Board |
|---|---|
| Miniatures | 80 Plastic Ducks (Assorted Colors) |
| Key Component | 1 Flexible 3D UFO |
| Cards | Deck of Action & Formation Cards |
What Our Customers Are Saying
"Awesome selection and the prices are great. I found this game easy to learn but hard to master. We played five rounds in a row because it plays so fast. Highly recommend!"
"Bought this for the ducks, stayed for the game. The components are high quality (the ducks are adorable), and the game is actually really clever. It's the perfect 'filler' game."
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this appropriate for younger kids?
The publisher recommends ages 12+ mostly due to the strategy required. The theme is silly and family-friendly, but younger kids might find the forward-thinking required for combos a bit challenging.
How replayable is this game?
Very. The random distribution of ducks, the variety of Formation Cards, and the way Action Cards interact ensure that the "puzzle" is different every single time you play.
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Product Code: CTCc13A
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