Passing Shot

About this board game

Passing Shot is a dice game for exactly two players that simulates a tennis match in about 30 minutes. Each player takes the role of a tennis player and competes through consecutive dice rolls.

The game captures the drama of a high-pressure tennis exchange. The stadium falls quiet as the ball is tossed, the racket accelerates, and a perfectly struck serve races toward the service line. A serve reading 139 mph and flying past the opponent can produce an ace, but the match is still only beginning.

Passing Shot focuses on the complete progression of a tennis contest. Players are not only trying to win individual points; they are working toward the larger milestones that define the match.

• Points: Fight for each score during the tennis game.
• Games: Turn won points into games.
• Sets: Build from games toward set victories.
• Match: Pursue the final overall win.

The scoring situation can change quickly. Even after an ace and a score of 15–40, a player may still need three more points, making every roll part of a larger struggle. The contrast between a precise serve and the pressure of being in a deep hole gives the game its central tension.

With its two-player format and dice-driven play, Passing Shot presents tennis as a compact contest of consecutive rolls. Step up to the baseline, prepare the toss, and try to carry your points through games and sets to win the match.