
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,701
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Boss Monster: Rise of the Minibosses
- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2018

Rules assistance for Boss Monster: Crash Landing
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Boss Monster: Crash Landing is an expansion for Boss Monster 2: The Next Level released in 2016 for 2–6 players and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Johnny O'Neal, Chris O'Neal, and Christopher O'Neal and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Player Elimination.
An alien vessel has crashlanded in the land of Arcadia, bringing with it Boss Monster: Crash Landing, an out-of-this-world expansion to the world of Boss Monster! Crash Landing expands the dungeon-building card game to 5-6 players and introduces a new set of science fiction-themed Bosses, Heroes, Spells, and an all new treasure type, the Alien Artifact (45 new cards). Will you play as one of the new alien Bosses, using technology and otherworldly monsters to lure in intrepid Explorers and slay them? Or will you play as one of the classic Bosses, using your spells and monstrous cunning to teach these alien upstarts who the baddest dude in the land is? With Crash Landing you can teach even more of your friends a lesson in deadly dungeon design.
Boss Monster: Crash Landing supports 2–6 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 Boss Monster: Crash Landing for ages 13 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.
Boss Monster: Crash Landing 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.
Boss Monster: Crash Landing belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Video Game Theme. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, 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 credited designers of Boss Monster: Crash Landing are: Johnny O'Neal, Chris O'Neal, and Christopher O'Neal. 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 Boss Monster: Crash Landing as an expansion for Boss Monster 2: The Next Level. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Boss Monster 2: The Next Level to use it. Check that your edition of Boss Monster 2: The Next Level is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.