Puck! is an ice hockey simulation game. Each player recieves a hand of nine cards showing either a player position (Defenseman, Wing, Thug, or Center) or an action (such as Hook, Line Change, Breakaway or Great Save) as well as a value. Generally, players have higher values, but lack the special abilities given by action cards. To begin play, each player simultaneously plays reveals one card for the faceoff. After seeing the opponent's play, each person chooses two other cards to add to the play. Whichever set of 3 cards has the highest total value has the advantage and may shoot at the goal. A card from the draw pile is flipped over in order to decide the target number for success, and the next card is flipped over. If the value of the second card, plus any modifiers (from Breakaway or other cards) exceeds the target number, a goal is scored. If there is no goal, players check for penalties (if a Hook was played) or fights (if each team played a Thug), both of which are resolved by reducing the hand size of one of the players. Play continues with the cards in hand, even if one side is unable to play 3 cards from injury or penalties. If at the start of a round, a player has no cards, they draw a new hand of nine (a Line Change). Line Changes also occur after goals (for both teams) or by playing a Line Change card during a round. Once the deck is exhausted and not enough cards are left to complete a round, the period ends. The player with the most goals after three periods wins. - BoardGameGeek