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Boots on the Ground
2010
Rules assistance for Boots on the Ground
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–3 players
- 30–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Boots on the Ground
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Boots on the Ground is a board game released in 2010 for 1–3 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Sean Cooke and its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
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About the game
Boots on the Ground puts you in the middle of the action. Start your mission as the Team leader of an elite group of shooters. Your team consists of a Demo expert, Heavy Weapons Expert, Medic, Scout, Sniper and you -- the Leader. During your briefing you are told your objectives and known intel on the area. Move your force through the urban area facing an unknown number of insurgents coming from you at all angles. As the team leader you decide if you stay as a group or send out a specialist to eliminate the enemy with their unique skills. Play solo, or fight together with another player as Alpha and Bravo team, while the insurgents move and engage you both with equal resolve thanks to a card-automation system. You can also race to see which team can complete the objectives first, or even play as a traditional 2-sided wargame.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Worthington Games
- Worthington Publishing, LLC
Questions and answers
Boots on the Ground 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 Boots on the Ground is 30–90 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 Boots on the Ground for ages 10 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.
Boots on the Ground has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Boots on the Ground belongs to these categories: Wargame and Modern Warfare. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. 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 Boots on the Ground are: Sean Cooke. 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 Boots on the Ground 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.