- BGG rating
- 6.5
Critical: Foundation – Episode 0
- 30 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,328
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Critical: Foundation – Season 1
2022
Rules assistance for Critical: Foundation – Season 1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 30–300 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Critical: Foundation – Season 1
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Critical: Foundation – Season 1 is a board game released in 2022 for 2–5 players, 30–300 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Yohan Lemonnier and Kristoff Valla and its main mechanics are Role Playing and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Critical: Foundation – Season 2
- 2–5 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2024
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About the game
It's 2035, and the world has changed little. Huge multinationals have taken over, and nanotechnologies are part of everyday life. Icarus was created to respond to the new challenges that this new way of life brings. Its goal: Investigate sensitive cases and undertake delicate operations. Critical: Foundation – Season 1 is constructed like a television series, with each of the nine episodes taking 30 minutes to play. You can take on the role of Gamemaster, who directs the adventure, or play as one of the characters to put yourself in the story. The game provides an RPG-style experience with board game scaffolding via character cards and dice-based combat.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Devir
- Gigamic
- Hachette Boardgames USA
Questions and answers
Critical: Foundation – Season 1 supports 2–5 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 Critical: Foundation – Season 1 is 30–300 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 Critical: Foundation – Season 1 for ages 14 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.
Critical: Foundation – Season 1 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.
Critical: Foundation – Season 1 belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Role Playing and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Critical: Foundation – Season 1 are: Yohan Lemonnier and Kristoff Valla. 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 Critical: Foundation – Season 1 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.