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Bolt Action
- 2–6 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2012
- BGG rank
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- BGG rating
- 8.3
Bolt Action: Band of Brothers
2016
Rules assistance for Bolt Action: Band of Brothers
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–99 players
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Bolt Action: Band of Brothers
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Bolt Action: Band of Brothers is a board game released in 2016 for 2–99 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Action Points.
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About the game
Description from the publisher: New Plastics, New Starter Set Introducing the shiny new Starter Set for the Bolt Action game, this time featuring German Grenadiers against a brand new plastic infantry set, the elite US Airborne: 'Band Of Brothers' Contents: 24 New Plastic US Airborne 12 Plastic German Grenadiers Plastic SdKfz 251/10 AusfD. 3.7cm PaK half track Plastic Ruined Farm A5 Softback Bolt Action 2 Rules Book Quick Start Guide Quick Reference Sheet 12 Plastic Pin Markers Plastic Templates and Tokens Construction Diagrams 10 Six Sided Dice 10 Order Dice
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Questions and answers
Bolt Action: Band of Brothers supports 2–99 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 catalogue lists Bolt Action: Band of Brothers 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.
Bolt Action: Band of Brothers has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light 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.
Bolt Action: Band of Brothers belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, and Action Points. 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 Bolt Action: Band of Brothers are: Rick Priestley and Alessio Cavatore. 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 Bolt Action: Band of Brothers as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.