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Base game

Aliens

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Published
1989
Players
1–9
Play time
90 min
Reach
Niche
Evaluations
0
Themes:
FightingHorrorMovies / TV / Radio themeScience Fiction
Mechanics:
Co-operativeDice rollingLegacy & campaignSpatial puzzle

How it plays

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Main mechanics explained

  • Co-operative: Everyone wins or loses together against the game.
  • Dice rolling: Dice create swing and force you to adapt.
  • Legacy & campaign: The game changes permanently between sessions.
  • Spatial puzzle: Fitting shapes together efficiently is the challenge.
Full publisher description

Aliens allows players to recreate three key battle scenarios from the 1986 science fiction/horror film. The scenarios include The Reactor Room (nine marines vs. the aliens in their lair), Operations and Air Ducts (the surviving marines face an alien assault and pursuit), and Ripley vs. The Queen (Ripley uses a powerloader in her final battle with the Alien Queen). Includes a 17 x 34 game map, character cards, and counters, all featuring photos from the movie. Marines can have very short life spans in this game, especially if they don't work together. Game play is fast and intense - does a good job of creating the sense of urgency felt when watching the movie. Missions can be made more brutal with optional rules - plus some rule variants add to some fun what if scenarios. Add the Aliens Expansion and you can virtually re-write the entire movie script!

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