- BGG rating
- 7.4
Cross Hares: Testing Ground – Kickstarter Custom Character Expansion Pack
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #25,663
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Cross Hares: Testing Ground
2014
Rules assistance for Cross Hares: Testing Ground
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for Cross Hares: Testing Ground
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Cross Hares: Testing Ground is a board game released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jesse Labbe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
The first game in the Cross Hares line — each of which will be standalone with its own expansions — is Cross Hares: Testing Ground, a fairly straightforward game in which you want to move down a trail from your starting area in order to "defeat" a factory at the end of the line. To start, each player chooses one of the six available characters. As you move down the trail, you'll draw cards, which might be good or bad for you, bad for opponents, or terrible for everyone at the table. You'll also acquire useful items and specialties — with each character having a different set of things to find — have adventures, and come into conflict with other players. Conflict in Cross Hares takes the form of either shoving each other back and forth around the map or stealing items. Don't worry if you're far back on the path away from everyone else as with the right events or die rolls, you can race ahead of the others! Once you get to the factory, though, you'll need all of your skills and items to defeat it, so be sure you save some of your strength for that.
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Questions and answers
Cross Hares: Testing Ground supports 2–4 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 Cross Hares: Testing Ground is 60 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 Cross Hares: Testing 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.
Cross Hares: Testing Ground has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Cross Hares: Testing Ground belongs to these categories: Animals, Dice, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Cross Hares: Testing Ground are: Jesse Labbe. 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 Cross Hares: Testing 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.