
- 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

Expansion for Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (Second Edition)
2019
Rules assistance for Alien vs Predator: Machiko Noguchi
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Alien vs Predator: Machiko Noguchi 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. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Player Elimination.
A physically short and strong human, Machiko Noguchi was employed by the Chigusa Corporation to be the administrator in charge of the Prosperity Wells colony on the planet Ryushi. After helping a Yautja Elder defeat his Queen nemesis, she was deemed worthy of the Mark and was allowed to live among the Yautja and hunt with them. She did this for years, sometimes ridiculed or bullied because she was human, until at some point she choose to return to the company of humans, betraying her clan. Ever since, Machiko is split between the thrill of the hunt and her human heritage. —description from the publisher
Alien vs Predator: Machiko Noguchi 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: Machiko Noguchi 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: Machiko Noguchi 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: Machiko Noguchi 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 catalogue lists Alien vs Predator: Machiko Noguchi 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.