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Doomtrooper
1994
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- 2–7 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.1/5
For 2 players
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Doomtrooper is a board game released in 1994 for 2–7 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bryan Winter and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points.
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About the game
DOOMTROOPER is set in the Mutant Chronicles universe, where on a 10th (fictional) planet the seal to another dimension was broken. Now the Dark Legion come to the solar system, which is populated by five different Mega-Corporations (european-styled Bauhaus, american-styled Capitol, asian-styled Mishima, british-styled Imperial, cyborg-styled Cybertronic) and the Brotherhood (the church), to wreak havoc amongst them. The object of DOOMTROOPER is to use your available warriors to do battle against the forces of your opponent.You place warrior cards on the table to form your Squad (of Doomtrooper warriors) and/or your Kohort (of Dark Legion warriors). In order to play warriors and perform certain other card effects, you will need to acquire and spend Destiny Points, the "currency" used in DOOMTROOPER (referred to on many cards as D). Warriors earn Promotion Points (referred to on many cards as P) for you by winning battles and through other exciting combinations of card play. When either player reaches a predetermined number of Promotion Points (normally 25), the game is over. The points are received by killing warriors, completing missions or via special card play. Online Play http://www.lackeyccg.com/downloads.html
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Questions and answers
Doomtrooper supports 2–7 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 Doomtrooper 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 Doomtrooper 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.
Doomtrooper has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
Doomtrooper belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Action Points. 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 Doomtrooper are: Bryan Winter. 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 Doomtrooper 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.