Abducktion: A Weirdly Strategic Duck Kidnapping Game
I feel like the name "Abducktion" definitely preceded the concept and rules of play for this Weirdly Strategic Duck Kidnapping Game. Some dude was under the influence of THC, or psilocybin, or Coors Light, and some other dude said the word, "abduction," and the first dude got it caught on repeat in his head, like Abduction, abduction, ab-duc-tion, abduc-sheee-on, ab-duc-duc-duc-tion, ab-duck-duck-duck...goose! Ab-duck-tion. Abducting a duck. My duck has been abduckted! It was an Abducktion!
"Dudes! We should totally make a party game about kidnapping ducks! We could call it Abducktion!"
"Dude! That's not bad! Would it be, like, coyotes kidnapping ducks from the farmer's flock to eat, or Scrooge McDuck stealing ducklings for an army, or...interns on UFOs stealing ducks for...uh...research purposes?"
"Dude! Definitely a UFO behind the abducktions! And interns and...research purposes...really flesh out the storyline. Let's make the game, like, strategic too."
"Dude! Yes! And not just strategic, but weirdly strategic!"
Yep, I think that's about how it went down. And now, my dudes and ladies, we have the fine-feathered results of that night of THC / psilocybin / Coors Light in Abducktion: A Weirdly Strategic Duck Kidnapping Game.
Abducktion is designed to be a simple-to-learn, quick-to-play game for adults and kids 12 and up. Following a 2-minute explanation on gameplay, players - the UFO interns looking to swipe ducks "for research purposes" - must draw a Formation Card, and begin abducting ducks to align on their personal playing board in the design the card specifies. Spatial logic and strategic play will allow the Abducktion winner to be the first to kidnap and rearrange their ducks according to the Formation Card. Total time for each game is 15 to 25 minutes.
DudeIWantThat.com is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more.
/the-worst-case-scenario-card-62345.jpg?mode=crop "The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game")
The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game
Picture this: you're stranded on a desert island, your only companion a deck of cards. But not just any cards, The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game. This isn't your grandma's bridge night; it's a survivalist's dream in 52-card...
/wall-mounted-labyrinth-game-62135.jpg?mode=crop "Wall-Mounted Labyrinth Game")
Wall-Mounted Labyrinth Game
Looking for an a-maze-ing new piece of art for your wall or housewarming gift for a game enthusiast? This Wall-Mounted Labyrinth turns tabletop play on its...side, with a fully functional game board of bends and turns...
/monopoly-scrabble-mashup-game-60825.jpg?mode=crop "Monopoly Scrabble Mashup Game")
Monopoly Scrabble Mashup Game
It's a Monopoly Scrabble Mashup Game! Or, as they should have called it, Ponymolo! Or Omnoplyo! Or Lypomoon!...
/vintage-bookshelf-board-games-58091.jpg?mode=crop "Vintage Bookshelf Board Games")
Vintage Bookshelf Board Games
These Vintage Bookshelf Board Games from WS Game Company are, to quote the late, great Chris Farley, awesome! I mean, have a gander yourself. Vintage Monopoly folded and packed up all tidy to look like a book: awesome!...
/ive-venn-thinking-game-58986.jpg?mode=crop "I've Venn Thinking Game")
I've Venn Thinking Game
I've Venn Thinking about how to describe I've Venn Thinking, and I'm gonna go with this: a party game similar to Cards Against Humanity, but that trades in the fill-in-the-blank / Mad Libs feature for...are you ready...
/carps-angsty-manatee-20161.jpg "Carps & Angsty Manatee")
Carps & Angsty Manatee
I don't know if Carps & Angsty Manatee is the best unofficial expansion set for Cards Against Humanity, but having played with it last weekend, I can attest to its being a damn good one. It's also a loaded deck, with...
/level-up-board-game-platform-44104.jpg?mode=crop "Level Up Board Game Platform")
Level Up Board Game Platform
Level Up. The perfect name for a modular platform with 6" legs set on your tabletop to, in every sense of the word, elevate your board, card, and role-playing games...
/mind-the-gap-a-trivia-game-59047.jpg?mode=crop "Mind The Gap: A Trivia Game for the Generations")
Mind The Gap: A Trivia Game for the Generations
A boomer, a Gen Xer, a Millennial, and a Gen Zer walk into a bar...nah, just kidding. Those 4 would never walk into the same bar, unless, I guess, it was a juice bar. Let's try again. A boomer, a Gen X-er, a Millennial...
/risk-game-of-thrones-edition-18404.jpg "Risk: Game of Thrones Edition")
Risk: Game of Thrones Edition
Just when I thought the suspense couldn't get any worse...or the wait any longer...than it is just watching the kings, avengers, enterprisers, and power hungry on Game of Thrones the series fight to control Westeros...
/the-duchess-gaming-kitchen-22674.jpg?mode=crop "The Duchess Gaming & Dining Table")
The Duchess Gaming & Dining Table
Playing board games and sharing a meal seem like two of the very few activities people of all ages still like to do that involve, real, face-to-face, technology-free human interaction*. And BoardGameTables.com is doing...
/game-night-table-topper-44302.jpg?mode=crop "Game Night Table Topper")
Game Night Table Topper
For poker card deals, Cards Against Humanity handovers, and D&D dice rolls, the Game Night Table Topper endeavors to make your board and deck interactions smooth and free of bumps and creases. Plus keep the table underneath...
/vintage-board-game-run-44089.jpg?mode=crop "Vintage Board Game: Run Yourself Ragged")
Vintage Board Game: Run Yourself Ragged
Hi. I was trying to think of this game the other day where you finger chaperoned a lead ball through a series of man made, plastic obstacles, and then slammed the ball down as hard as you could on a bell. Could not think...