
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,275
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Escape: Fighting for Freedom
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2013

Rules assistance for Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out
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Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out is an expansion for Eden: Survive the Apocalypse released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Pierre Joanne, Mohamed Ait-Mehdi, and Hugo "Minus" Nivesse and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, and Action Points.
Burn Out is the first expansion for Eden, the post-apocalyptic skirmish game. Burn Out gets the better of Eden the game. It starts with its original universe and its efficient gameplay, and it adds what it is necessary to get into the game by another aspect. In Burn Out, setting up a game is simple, making the game easier for beginners. Games are scripted and the rules allow a better interaction with the scenarios. Simply, you read the scenario, set up the game table, and the game begins! This also allows you to create your own scenarios and so to play on crazy tables ! You have always dreamed to play on a dock filled with containers, in city in ruins or the footbridges of an industrial complex ? With Burn Out you can ! The accessibility of this game will delight novice players, while additional rules will give new sensations to veterans. Finally, Burn Out is also a campaign with more than ten scenarios, during which your fighters will get experience and become more and more powerful ! But be careful, at the end of a game, the wounds of your fighters remain on their card.. Your opponent, if he is weaker than you, will be able to take artifacts. So, be careful to well manage your resources, the world of Eden is violent and ruthless ! —description from the publisher
Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out 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 Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out is 50 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 Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out 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.
Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Modular Board, 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 Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out are: Pierre Joanne, Mohamed Ait-Mehdi, and Hugo "Minus" Nivesse. 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 Eden: Survive the Apocalypse – Burn Out as an expansion for Eden: Survive the Apocalypse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Eden: Survive the Apocalypse to use it. Check that your edition of Eden: Survive the Apocalypse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.