
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion
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Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion is an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins released in 2015 for 1–3 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
Predators, also known as yautja, are an alien race that is best known for their hunting of the most dangerous prey in the galaxy, including humans and xenomorphs. These Hunts, as they are known, are done for honor, sport, and as a rite of passage for young Predators looking to become adults in their own right. They are a sentient race that is humanoid in appearance, but larger than most actual humans in size, standing well over seven feet tall and weighing 300 lbs or more in many cases. They breathe an atmosphere that is similar to Earth’s, though with a higher degree of nitrogen. Their faces have been seen to have quill-like hair on their brows, cheeks, and chins. Their mouths have four mandibles they use to help communicate or to show emotion, several sharp teeth used to tear flesh, and a small, thin, snake-like tongue. Their elongated heads have a crown of thick bone and end in a mass of long appendages that have been nicknamed dreadlocks. As with humans, their skin color can vary from light to dark hues, as well as striped and mottled patterns. While primitive and tribal in appearance, their technology is extremely advanced. Their armor and weapons are made from an alloy that is resistant to even the corrosive effects of a xenomorphs acid blood. Most of them mount a plasma caster on their shoulder; a powerful energy cannon able to kill most of their enemies in a single shot that utilizes a high-tech, triple targeting laser to track their foes. Other weapons include combi-sticks, which are collapsible spears, and smart-disks that can eliminate multiple enemies in a single throw. On their left arm, each yautja wears a wrist-gauntlet which allows them to access many different systems. It controls their cloaking ability, access and remote piloting control of their ships, local terrain layouts, and even contains a miniature nuclear explosive to ensure that their technology doesn’t fall into their enemy’s hands. Some more evolved Predators even incorporate a second set of wrist-blades or even more weaponry packed into them. —description from the publisher
Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion supports 1–3 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 Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion is 60–120 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.
The catalogue lists Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion for ages 12 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.
Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 catalogue lists Alien vs Predator: Alien Predators Expansion as an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins to use it. Check that your edition of Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.