Cover of XCOM: The Board Game

XCOM: The Board Game 2015

Players
1–4
Play time
60–120 min
Complexity
Medium 2.9 / 5 (300 votes)

Description

Game description publisheryou humanitys hopein xcom board game friend assume role leader elite international organization know xcom job defend humanity quell rise panic turn alien invasionwhere world military fail stand alien invader succeed strategic use resource available launch interceptor shoot alien ufos assign soldier key mission research alien technology use technology defend base try world collapse long coordinate final mission repel invader goodone notable aspect xcom board game way incorporate free innovative digital app core gameplay digital companion available downloadable app online toolthe app primary function coordinate escalate alien invasion randomly select different invasion plan invasion plan represent general outline alien commander use coordinate arrival new ufos plan strike base respond success failure seek conquer earth app manage task heighten game tension force respond realtime quickly coordinate response engage enemy untimed resolution phase feed result app base result app launch invasion strikesadditionally app teach rule control information satellite provide track progress resistance effort allow enjoy game level difficulty easy normal hardthe use app simply streamline play experience track turn realtime permit uniquely dynamic turn structure variety game phase remain round round order friend play change number give phase result ll want know ufos appear deploy interceptor alien invader able disrupt satellite intel force deploy interceptor patrol limited knowledge ufos current whereabout similarly force think cost resolve worldrsquos crisis know troop yoursquoll need commit base defensethe effect app immerse deep dramatic tension core xcom board game ensure game present challenging cooperative solo experience like like xcom department head represent ll need cool head order prevail.

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Year
2015

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