# G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game

G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 30–70 minutes and is meant for ages 13 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 8.1 out of 10 by 22 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $45.00 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 30–70 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 13+
- **Complexity:** 2.9 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2021
- **Categories:** Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme
- **Mechanics:** Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building
- **Ludoya rating:** 8.1 out of 10, from 22 reviews
- **Owned by:** 72 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 234
- **Unique players:** 102

**Designers:** T. C. Petty III

**Artists:** Robert Atkins

**Publishers:** Renegade Game Studios

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 45 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/gi-joe-deck-building-game |
| Cardhaus Games | 45 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/g-i-joe-deck-building-game/ |
| Board Game Bliss | 43.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/g-i-joe-deck-building-game |
| Rampi Games | 33.02 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/gi-joe-el-juego-de-construccion-de-mazos/ |
| Spelexperten | 449 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/kortspel/gi-joe-deck-building-game.html |
| Alphaspel | 469 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/146660-gi-joe-deck-building-game |
| Get Your Fun | 49.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/045642-gi-joe-deck-building-game-giochi-di-carte.html |

## Expansions

- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Shadow of the Serpent Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-shadow-of-the-serpent-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Coldsnap Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-coldsnap-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: New Alliances – A Transformers Crossover Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-new-alliances-a-transformers-crossover-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Raise the Flagg Campaign Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-raise-the-flagg-campaign-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Bonus Box #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-bonus-box-1)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Silent Interlude Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-silent-interlude-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Coldsnap Bonus Box #3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-coldsnap-bonus-box)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Shadow of the Serpent Bonus Box #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-shadow-of-the-serpent-bonus-box)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: The Crimson Veil Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-the-crimson-veil-expansion)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: New Alliances Bonus Box #4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-new-alliances-bonus-box)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: The Crimson Veil Bonus Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-the-crimson-veil-bonus-box)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game: Raise the Flagg Bonus Box #5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game-raise-the-flagg-bonus-box-5)

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## Rules questions

### Can one Joe attempt more than one Mission in the same turn?

No — Joes can only be assigned to one Mission per turn; if you want to attempt additional Missions, leave those Joes in your hand until after the current Mission finishes (they still provide Recruit afterward). (see page 14).

### When do we roll Skill dice and can we play mission‑symbol cards after the roll?

You roll the team’s total Skill dice after assigning Joes and resolving Complications, and any player with at least one Joe on the Mission may then play mission‑symbol Utility/Gear/Basic cards even after the dice have been rolled. (see page 11).

### Do Transports get discarded after a Mission, and what’s special about the VAMP?

Most Transports are discarded to the starter’s discard pile after a Mission and later reshuffled into that player’s deck, but the VAMP always returns to the Hangar immediately and can be reused; recruited Transports go directly to the Hangar. (see pages 9 and 14).

### When I Recruit a card from the line‑up, where does it go?

Recruited cards are placed on top of your deck (not into your discard pile), and you may Recruit multiple cards if you can pay for them; Transports recruited go straight to the Hangar. (see page 15).

### Can I play cards from my discard pile or only from my hand?

You play cards from your hand during your Action Phase (place played cards face‑up into your play area); cards in your discard pile are not playable until shuffled into your deck and drawn. (see page 8).

### How and when does the Threat Meter move and when are Complications drawn?

At the end of each round resolve End of Round effects (which always moves the Threat Marker up 1 space) and some Threat Meter spaces or Story Mission icons also instruct you to draw/resolve Complications as indicated; Story Missions also place face‑down Complications when put into play that are revealed when the Mission is attempted. (see pages 7 and 16).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/gi-joe-deck-building-game)
- [G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/gi-joe-deck-building-game)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/343526)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._