XCOM
The Board Game
A board game by Eric M. Lang
A large amount of text on components is needed during play.
1 - 4 Players 60 - 120 minutes Medium
Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Real-Time
Science Fiction, Video Game Theme, Real-time
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Friends and Communities with XCOM
Description
In XCOM: The Board Game, you and up to three friends take on the roles of leaders of the elite organization known as XCOM, tasked with defending humanity against an alien invasion. You must strategically use your resources to launch Interceptors, assign soldiers to missions, research alien technology, and defend your base, all while trying to keep the world from collapsing. The game's innovative digital app coordinates the alien invasion, randomly selecting from one of five invasion plans and managing the arrival of new UFOs, strikes against your base, and responses to your successes or failures. The app teaches you the rules, controls satellite intel, and tracks your progress, allowing you to play at three levels of difficulty. This creates a dynamic and immersive experience, challenging you to keep a cool head and work together to prevail against the alien threat.
Expansions
XCOM
The Board Game – Evolution
1 - 4 Players
90 minutes
Medium
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