
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,433
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Tower Up
- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2024

Rules assistance for 8Bit Box: Pixoid
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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8Bit Box: Pixoid is an expansion for 8Bit Box released in 2018 for 3–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Frank Crittin and Grégoire Largey and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Grid Movement, and Action Queue.
Move around the Circuit Board using your controller. Playing as Pixoid? Try to escape the Bugs for as long as you can! Playing as a Bug? Do your best to coordinate your moves with the other Bugs to catch Pixoid as fast as possible! Each round, Pixoid is played by a different player. Once each player has played as Pixoid, whoever has the most victory points wins. —description from the publisher
8Bit Box: Pixoid supports 3–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 8Bit Box: Pixoid is 15 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.
The catalogue lists 8Bit Box: Pixoid for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
8Bit Box: Pixoid has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
8Bit Box: Pixoid belongs to these categories: Video Game Theme and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Grid Movement, and Action Queue. 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 8Bit Box: Pixoid are: Frank Crittin and Grégoire Largey. 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 8Bit Box: Pixoid as an expansion for 8Bit Box. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 8Bit Box to use it. Check that your edition of 8Bit Box is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.