- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for 5150: Infestation
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for 5150: Infestation
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5150: Infestation is an expansion for 5150 released in 2007 120 minutes per game. It was designed by Ed Teixeira and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
About the game
This is an expansion for the base game 5150. From the publisher's website: Infestation introduces the “tactical role-playing game” side of 5150. Players can use Infestation to “flesh out” their characters, giving them an almost life-like feel. Infestation blends the traditional RPG with fast and easy to follow combat on a personal level. Combining these two aspects allows players to enjoy the cinematic aspect of role-playing while keeping the excitement of a miniatures wargame. Infestation covers... Fast movement Firing while fast moving The H'DAN CORPORATION flash-bang grenade New grenade throwing procedures Explosions in confined spaces Delayed explosions New ranged combat chart Specific hit locations and damage Cover handled in a different way Variable damage to figures New melee system Man Down check Computers and hacking New equipment Encumbrance Psionics with new QRS "Half Deads" Complete scenario that introduces new movement system New "in encounter" encounter system New variable time clock for encounters Covert Operations Group with new QRS Covert operations Security robot - with new QRS HAFER-2 Security Bot Xeogs are refreshed to use in the scenario if needed - with QRS New way to play solitaire or same side two new aliens with QRS
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Two Hour Wargames (THW Game Design)
Questions and answers
The listed playing time for 5150: Infestation is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
5150: Infestation has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
5150: Infestation belongs to these categories: Wargame, Print & Play, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 5150: Infestation are: Ed Teixeira. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 5150: Infestation as an expansion for 5150. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 5150 to use it. Check that your edition of 5150 is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.