How many players can play Hardback?

Hardback plays 1 to 5 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does a game take?

A game lasts about 45 minutes, regardless of player count.

Is Hardback a word game?

Yes, Hardback is a strategic word game with deck-building mechanics set in the 19th century.

Language: English

Hardback box — strategic word game with deck-building for 1-5 players ages 10+

7.19

#1081 in the ranking 3.240 votes

BGG Vote:

Best with 2 players 14 of 41 votes Player-recommended age: 10+ 3 of 4 votes

1-5

45'

Unplayable in another language

Hardback

Name: Hardback
Brand: Fowers Games
SKU: 656793985460
Price: 32.29 EUR
Availability: BackOrder

Hardback immerses you in the world of 19th century literature where you must form words to acquire new letters and build your personal deck. A fascinating word game that combines strategy and linguistic creativity with deck-building mechanics. Perfect for 1-5 players ages 10+, every game offers fun spelling challenges and deep strategic choices in just 45 minutes.

A board game by Jeff Beck (II) Tim Fowers

Publisher: Fowers Games

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Bundle with sleeves

Cards in the game:

235 cards (63.0mmx88.0mm)
3 cards (63.0mmx96.0mm)
5 cards (97.0mmx146.0mm)

STANDARD sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Hardback

37,99€

+3x

Honu Moana: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (HMN-7041)

8,40€

Full price

46,39€

SUPERIOR sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Hardback

37,99€

+4x

Honu Moana: 75 Bustine Superior (63.5 x 88 mm) (HMN-GREEN)

11,20€

Full price

49,19€

PREMIUM sleeves bundle 10% discount

+1x

Hardback

37,99€

+5x

Honu Moana: 50 Bustine Premium (63.5 x 88 mm) (HMN-7077)

14,00€

Full price

51,99€

Card sleeves in this game

235 cards of 63.0mm width and 88.0mm of height

3x (100 Pcs)

Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard (66.7 x 92.1 mm) (81126)

5x (50 Pcs)

Mayday Games: 50 Bustine Premium Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7077)

3x (100 Pcs)

Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7041)

3x (100 Pcs)

Dragon Shield: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm)

3x (100 Pcs)

Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Pro-Fit (64 x 89 mm) (82712)

5x (50 Pcs)

Ultra-Pro: 50 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm) (82667)

3x (100 Pcs)

Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Almost a Penny (66 x 91 mm) (MDG7105)

3x (100 Pcs)

Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm)

3 cards of 63.0mm width and 96.0mm of height

There are no available sleeves matching this card size

5 cards of 97.0mm width and 146.0mm of height

1x (55 Pcs)

Paladin: 55 Bustine Standard (101.5 x 153 mm) (BNDPMRG)

Description

Hardback is a deck-building word game, a prequel to Paperback. As an aspiring 19th-century novelist, you work to pen your next masterpiece, earning prestige along the way. Specialize your deck in certain genres to exploit card combinations, and press your luck to draw extra cards — but make sure you can still string a word together! Players build a deck of letters with various powers and race to 60 fame points to win. Some of the features: No wilds in your deck - any card can be wild. Push your luck for more cards with the Ink system. Match genre colors to gain bonus abilities on your cards. Fight over the coveted Endorsement cards. New Persistent cards stay in play, until someone uses them! In addition to the competitive race mode for 2-5 players, the base game includes several variant rules, including Literary Awards, Adverts, Player Powers, and Events; and a co-op mode for 1-4 players, in which players join forces against one of four simulated opponents, each of which is proficient in a different deck genre.

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