Rink Ratz: The Hockey Card Game provides an authentic hockey experience in card game. In the game, players play cards onto a common play pile, attempting to create shots and score goals. Play starts at the Rookie level and progresses through the Junior and Pro levels as special cards are added. These special cards introduce other elements of hockey, such as blocked shots, breakaways, power plays and penalty shots to name a few. The team scoring the most goals wins.