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PICKUP Party
Guard up, Get buckets
This version of the game is great for a family night at home or game night with friends and takes about 20 minutes to play.
2-6 PLAYERS
20 MINUTES
PLAY TIME
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PICKUP BASKETBALL
GameFlo Studios
Build your Team. Guard Up. Get Buckets.
Welcome to PICKUP Basketball, the G.O.A.T. of card games with THREE ways to play.
PICKUP Starter is a nice intro, while PICKUP Party is a great way to connect and bond. PICKUP Classic is for people who like a little extra challenge - all with one deck! Dive into the world of strategy and chance.
Build your team from a pool of 40+ unique players
Set your matchups to take advantage of your opponent’s weaknesses on the court.
Shoot your shot - roll the dice to score.
It's up to you to build a winning team and become a PICKUP pro!
- Ages: 8+ (for all versions)
- Play Time: PICKUP Party ~20 Minutes 2-6 Players
- Play Time: PICKUP Starter ~15 Minutes - 2 Players
- Play Time: PICKUP Classic ~30 Minutes - 2 Players
Multiple ways to play - All you need is one deck!
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5
Alex
Chapel Hill
"It has a really good balance of luck versus strategy."
5
Andrew
Chapel Hill
“Great game. Good to play with your friends. Good to play with your family. Older folks, younger folks.”
5
Fedna
New York
"I like it better than actually playing regular basketball."
5
Lake Leafty
Owner, Everything Board Games
"If you know me at any level, you know I love playing basketball and my favorite board game mechanic is deck-building. When I found out that PickUp covered both of those I was ecstatic."
5
Omari Akil
Co-Founder, Board Game Brothas
“PickUp is a quick and fun game that combines that feel of a classic deck-building game with some delightful basketball freshness and flavor!”
5
Pavani
Chapel Hill
“As someone who doesn't really play basketball, I watch some basketball, it was really easy to pick up.”
5
Tyler
Charlotte
“I really liked the strategy component of the game.”
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Game Mode
Guard up, Get buckets
20 MINUTES
Overview
- Each player starts with 3 cards on their team. The remaining cards become a draw pile. Reserve space on the table for a discard pile.
- Each turn, Players can either shoot with a Player card or add a card from the draw pile to their team
- Roll the dice to shoot. If the roll matches one of the shooter’s Shot Zones, then the shot counts and the defender is sent to the discard pile. But be careful, if the shot misses, then the shooter is sent to the discard pile.
- For made shots, subtract the shooter’s OFFENSE from the defender’s DEFENSE to calculate the points score
- If a player runs out of Player cards on their team, their score resets to zero and they draw 3 cards from the draw pile
- First to 14 Points wins
Setup
- Remove the Rookie (6), Veteran (4), and Front Office Deal (6) cards from the deck - you don’t need them for this version of this game
- Shuffle the remaining cards and either deal out 3 to each player or have players take turns drafting player cards to their team until each player has 3 cards.
- Place the Court Token in the middle of the table and each player chooses one card to place on the court (face up)
- Each player rolls two dice - the player with the highest roll goes first.
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Game Mode
PICKUP STARTER
Run the court
The best way to introduce yourself to the world of PICKUP. This version can be played in less than 15 minutes and is great for a quick game on the go.
2 PLAYERS
15 MINUTES
PLAY TIME
AGES 8+
Overview
- Teams go back and forth shooting with their team of 3 players.
- Game ends when there are no more players left on the court or until one team has guaranteed scoring the most points.
- We recommend playing a best-of-three or playing through the entire deck by letting each team randomly pick 3 new player cards.
- If the game ends in a tie score, restart by picking new teams.
- Special Abilities are listed at the bottom of the player card. You can play without special abilities or with them. We recommend beginning by not playing with special abilities and then add them into the gameplay so you get a better feel for how and when to use them.
- For special abilities that require a “Lineup”, use the deck of player cards as a shared Lineup.
Setup
- Pull out the Rookies, Veterans, and Front Office Deal cards and put them to the side. You don’t need them for this game.
- Shuffle the deck of player cards and use it as a shared Lineup.
- Each team randomly selects three cards from the Lineup. You can look at your cards once you select them.
- Both teams place their cards face down on the 3v3 court, using the Center Court Token (or any object) to signify the center court position.
- Flip your cards over and look at the matchups on the court. You can not move your cards into a different court position.
- Each player rolls the dice - the player with the higher roll goes first. If there is a tie, roll again.
- Bump fists with your opponent and wish each other good luck!
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Game Mode
PICKUP Classic
Build your Squad
This 30-minute in-depth version of the game puts you in the role of GM, Coach, and Player as you build your team, choose your matchups, and score points in bunches.
2 PLAYERS
30 MINUTES
PLAY TIME
AGES 10+
Overview
- Score 40 points to win
- Each team starts with 5 cards - (3) Rookies and (2) Veterans. This is your Lineup (Personal Deck).
- The teams use a common Trade Deck made of unique players to improve their roster. The top five cards from the trade deck are turned face up and used as a shared Trade Block. You can add a player from the Trade Block to your team by trading in your Player Cards on the court. The players you trade in and the player you add goes straight to your Bench.
- Draw 3 cards from your lineup to start your turn. Whenever your Lineup (personal deck) is out of cards, shuffle your Bench and it will become your new Lineup. This way, you can use all of the new players you picked up from the Trade Block.
- You can choose to end your turn by choosing a player to shoot with and roll the dice. If the roll matches one of the shooter’s Shot Zones, then the shot counts and the defender is sent to the Bench. But be careful, if the shot misses, then the shooter is sent to the Bench.
- Speak Up - In PickUp, we encourage you to say all the actions you’re taking (trading, shooting, etc.) out loud so that your opponent knows what’s happening.
Setup
- Shuffle the Trade Deck, draw the top five cards and place them face up to create the Trade Block.
- Place a stack of 6 Front Office Deal Cards face up on the table. Leave space next to it for the Retirement Pool.
- Each player creates a Lineup (Personal Deck) of 3 Rookies and 2 Veterans, shuffles it, and places it face down in front of them. Leave space next to these for your Bench (Discard Pile).
- Place a Center Court Token on the table to indicate the center position of your court.
- Each player rolls the dice - the player with the higher roll goes first. If there is a tie, roll again.
- Bump fists with your opponent and wish each other good luck!
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