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Fallout: The Board Game
Designers
  • Andrew Fischer
  • Nathan I. Hajek
PublishersFantasy Flight Games
Publication2017
Players1-4
Playing time120-180 minutes

Fallout: The Board Game is a narrative-based adventure board game published by Fantasy Flight Games. Originally released in 2017, the game is set in the fictional universe established in the Fallout video game series. It was designed by Andrew Fischer and Nathan I. Hajek.

Gameplay

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In Fallout: The Board Game, players take on the roles of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, exploring the ruins of civilization and interacting with various factions, creatures, and characters from the Fallout fictional universe.[1][2] The game can be played with 1–4 players, and typically takes between 2–3 hours to complete.[3]

The game is played on a hex board that creates various configurations based on the Fallout 3 and Fallout 4 video games.[2][4] Players select a character to explore the wasteland and complete various quests, from which players gain points. Quests are generated by pulling cards from a deck of more than 150 quest and encounter cards when players visit certain locations.[1] Throughout the game, players must combat various enemies, interact with various factions, and collect equipment. Characters level up by gaining experience points using Fallout's S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system.[2]

Expansion

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Fantasy Flight Games released an expansion, Fallout: New California, that contains new scenarios, characters, map tiles, loot cards, and a co-op mode.[5] Released in 2018, it is based on the original Fallout and Fallout 2 video games.[6]

Reception

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Kotaku applauded Fallout: The Board Game's quest, exploration, and storytelling systems.[1] Ars Technica said players "will immediately be hooked on the choose-your-own-adventure plot", but critiqued the story arc for "never quite reach[ing] a climax".[2] Polygon called Fallout:The Board Game a "surprisingly excellent board game adaptation".[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Plunkett, Luke (December 12, 2017). "Fallout: The Board Game: The Kotaku Review". Kotaku. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Theel, Charles (January 13, 2018). "Review: Fallout: The Board Game". Ars Technica. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Fallout: The Board Game". Fantasy Flight Games. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Hall, Charlie (November 30, 2017). "Fallout board game celebrates the series' excellent storytelling". Polygon. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Lilly, Paul (February 13, 2019). "This expansion set for Fallout: The Board Game is half off today". PC Gamer. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Lemon, Marshall (January 17, 2019). "Fallout: New California board game review - a better multiplayer experience than Fallout 76". VG247. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
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