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Aliens

1989 · BGG
Avg rating
7.31
Bayes rating
5.92
Weight
2.23 (Medium Light)
Players
1-9
Playtime
1 hr 30 min
Ratings count
764

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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!

Play mode

Cooperative

How it plays

Area control & tactical conflict Dice rolling

Game type

Campaign / legacy game Board game

What it’s about

Science fiction & space Horror & the supernatural

Publishers

Leading Edge Games

Designers

Barry Nakazono David McKenzie