- BGG rank
- BGG #6,584
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins
- 1–3 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition)
Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone
2019
Rules assistance for Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–3 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone
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Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone is an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition) released in 2019 for 1–3 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Konstantinos Lekkas and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone (AvP:HLZ) is an expansion to Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (AvP:THB) tactical board game. In this expansion, rules for new Models are being introduced for each Faction! The AvP:HLZ expansion allows for the different Forces to do battle on limited visibility on the planet’s dense surface Jungles. Each Model presents new tactical opportunities or a more advanced foe your Force needs to overcome, and they can be added to your existing AvP:THB Force or your used according to the Advanced Rules’ Custom Forces. The Transport and Harass mechanic is introduced, in the form of a Dropship’s pilots taking part in the struggle for survival. The Human faction uses the Dropship to rapidly relocate their forces, while the Alien and Predator Factions try to make it too Hot a Landing Zone and cancel the Airlift operations. AvP:HLZ presents additional rules, where you get to play a Free for All scenario of up to six players. Additional gaming boxes will be needed for this purpose, and use of add-on packs and Advanced Game Rules is highly recommended. Whether you play using the Basic Rules or the Advanced Rules of the AvP:THB rulebook, this expansion allows you to expand your board game with the inclusion of Jungle Tile rules and other components, allowing for new and exciting Squads to join the fray. The use of Advanced Rules is enhanced as well, through additions to all Strategy and Event Cards, to either be added into the respective Decks, or replace cards from the basic set. Core Set of Alien Versus Predator: The Hunt Begins in required to play.
Questions and answers
Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone 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: Hot Landing Zone 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: Hot Landing Zone 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: Hot Landing Zone belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination. 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 Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone are: Konstantinos Lekkas. 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 Alien vs Predator: Hot Landing Zone as an expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition). 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 (Second Edition) to use it. Check that your edition of Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition) is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.