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Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set
2016
Rules assistance for Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.2/5
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Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set is a board game released in 2016 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jeff Tidball.
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About the game
In Doctor Who: Time Clash, the Doctor and the Daleks are locked in a desperate struggle for the fate of the universe itself. You’ll play cards representing plans, threats, tech, and quips to stacks that represent the time of the struggle, the Doctor’s companion, and the enemy’s influence. The two sides also compete to control the Doctor’s location, which activates or deactivates crucial powers. During the game’s build-up segment, each side tries to establish an advantage. When the balance tips and the endgame comes, they press for victory. Either one of the Doctor’s desperate gambits will succeed, or the Daleks’ pressing threats will crush him!
Questions and answers
Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set 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 Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set is 20 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 Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set 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.
Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set has a complexity rating of 2.2 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.
Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set belongs to these categories: Card Game and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set are: Jeff Tidball. 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 Doctor Who: Time Clash – Starter Set 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.