
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,814
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Murderer's Row
- 1 player
- 5–10 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for 8-Bit Invaders
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with saved question history.

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8-Bit Invaders is a board game released in 2011 for 1 player and 30 minutes per game. It was designed by William Retert and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Solo / Solitaire Game.
In 8-Bit Invaders, you are defending your home planet from an onslaught of alien invaders. Each turn, you roll six dice and use them to attack the advancing horde; then the aliens march inexorably forward. If you can kill all of the invaders before they land, you win; otherwise, you die. Designed for the Solitaire Print and Play Contest.
8-Bit Invaders supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for 8-Bit Invaders is 30 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.
8-Bit Invaders has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
8-Bit Invaders belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 8-Bit Invaders are: William Retert. 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 8-Bit Invaders as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.