
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,657
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Battle Hymn
- 1 player
- 240 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 1986

Rules assistance for Ambush!: Move Out!
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Ambush!: Move Out! is an expansion for Ambush! released in 1984 for 1 player, 240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Joseph Reiser and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment.
Move Out! is the first expansion for Ambush! It adds four new scenarios along with new weapons, vehicles, and enemies. The scenarios are designed to be more difficult so that your veteran characters who have survived the 8 missions in the base game have more of a challenge. Contents: 60 new Character/Vehicle Cards 11 new Mission Cards 1 new Paragraph/Mission Booklet Expands: Ambush!
Ambush!: Move Out! supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Ambush!: Move Out! is 240 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 Ambush!: Move Out! 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.
Ambush!: Move Out! has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Ambush!: Move Out! belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Secret Unit Deployment. 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 Ambush!: Move Out! are: Joseph Reiser. 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 Ambush!: Move Out! as an expansion for Ambush!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ambush! to use it. Check that your edition of Ambush! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.