
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,825
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Until Daylight
- 3–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019

2018
Rules assistance for Achievement Hunter HEIST
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Achievement Hunter HEIST is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Pete Betcher and Brian Reilly and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Trick-taking.
Get a team together, pick a target, and attempt to pull off a high stakes heist without getting BUSTED. The game includes four unique scenarios and is playable with 2-4 players. Achievement Hunter HEIST is a real-time, co-op card game with a light deck building aspect. Players work together simultaneously to work through the heist deck via tricktaking-like gameplay. The game is played in three phases: 1) prep, 2) heist, 3) getaway. Prep: Choose your team, deal out a starting hand, trade cards (as needed), and pick a heist. Heist: Start the clock, aim to gather as much loot as possible, while not letting strikes stack up. Getaway: work through a winding city as you speed towards the warehouse. Lose: Get six strikes or reach the time limit of 10 minutes. As players go deeper into the heist deck, precious time passes. The longer players are in the heist phase, the more difficult the getaway phase will become. Can you get in, get out, and avoid being busted? -description from publisher
Achievement Hunter HEIST supports 2–4 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 Achievement Hunter HEIST is 15–60 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 Achievement Hunter HEIST for ages 8 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.
Achievement Hunter HEIST has a complexity rating of 1.5 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.
Achievement Hunter HEIST belongs to these categories: Card Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Trick-taking. 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 Achievement Hunter HEIST are: Pete Betcher and Brian Reilly. 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 Achievement Hunter HEIST 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.