
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,636
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Lifeboat
- 4–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.8/5
- 2002

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Battlestations: Bot Wars is an expansion for Battlestations released in 2010 for 2–8 players. It was designed by Jeff Siadek and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The Bots are Revolting! Join the organics' resistance to fight against the evil bot overlords. The bots have taken over and it is up to a handful of heroes to stop them before they seal the fate of the heroes...and the galaxy! This book contains: Rules for bots as characters A complete minicampaign 18 new missions Bot Ship Registry Layouts New Special Abilities Another "Mini-Campaign" for the Battlestations Universe. This time the players find themselves against the most loyal crewmen of all...BOTS!
Battlestations: Bot Wars supports 2–8 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.
Battlestations: Bot Wars has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Battlestations: Bot Wars belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. 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 Battlestations: Bot Wars are: Jeff Siadek. 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 Battlestations: Bot Wars as an expansion for Battlestations. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battlestations to use it. Check that your edition of Battlestations is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.