- BGG rating
- 9.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Arasaka
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,033
- BGG rating
- 8.5
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone
2023
Rules assistance for Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone
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Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone is a board game released in 2023 for 2–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by John Cadice, John Kovaleski, and Aaron Dill and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Bozos
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Character Cards Pack
- 2–4 players
- 2023
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Daily Mini Set
- 2–4 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Danger Gals
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 10.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Generation RED
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Kickstarter Stretch Goal Set
- 2–4 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Lawmen
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Strontium Cow
- 2–4 players
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 9.0
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone – Zoners
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 2023
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About the game
The world of Cyberpunk Red is set in the year 2045, during the reconstruction of Night City. Massive megabuildings light up the skies above the rebounding Corpo Plaza, while cyber-enhanced gangs battle in their shadows, each carving out a bloody piece of ground to call their own. In Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone, you lead a gang through pitched battles or campaigns. Equip your gang, hire your mercs, and build your street cred to dominate the hellish rubble of the Combat Zone and emerge as the new master of the streets. Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone is a tabletop miniatures skirmish game, featuring Monster Fight Club's [RE]ACtion system, where every character has a set of skills, abilities, and actions they can use in the game. Actions come in three colors, which match three types of dice (d6, d8, or d12. Which color action a character takes determines what dice they roll. Gameplay quickly moves back and forth between players. When a character is wounded, their actions get worse - but they also can have a chance to react to the attack by moving away or counterattacking. The character with control of the battle is the one who is currently taking actions with one of their characters. You lose control when your active character runs out of Actions. Characters can try to activate other friendly characters. This creates fast-paced back and forth gameplay, where control of the game passes back and forth, without getting bogged down in phases, upkeep, and accounting. —description from the publisher
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- Monster Fight Club
Questions and answers
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone 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 Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone is 45–90 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 Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone 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.
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone belongs to these categories: Miniatures and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Variable Set-up. 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 Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone are: John Cadice, John Kovaleski, and Aaron Dill. 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 Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone 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.