Swordplay is a man-to-man duel in medieval times. Each player has a map of their body over which a hex map is laid. In the course of the duel, they will position their shield over some hexes (a portion of the body). Depending on the action they select for the turn, they may position their sword over some more hexes (for a parry) or may point it at some part of the opponent. The actions and positions chosen will result in some outcome which may include damage to the opponent.The game includes plastic swords of the same sort that are used as swizzle sticks in mixed drinks. - BoardGameGeek