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Emergency Broadcast
2021
Rules assistance for Emergency Broadcast
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- 2–4 players
- 20–45 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Emergency Broadcast
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Emergency Broadcast is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Charlie Hoopes and its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In Emergency Broadcast, players act as first responders on a mission to secure resources for the residents of their community. Over three rounds, floodwaters rise becoming more treacherous and leaving less available land and resources. The winner is the player who best meets their rescue objectives and earns the most points after three stormy rounds. Each round, players are dealt three objective cards, of which they must choose two objectives they wish to work toward during the round. Turn Order: LAY A TILE – lay a resource tile on the board. EXCHANGE A TILE – If desired, you may exchange a tile from your hand for a new tile. SCORE AN OBJECTIVE CARD – If you choose, you may score one of your two objective cards. MOVE THE FIRST RESPONDER MEEPLE – place the first responder meeple on top of the tile just played. This prevents the next player from immediately sabotaging your resources. —description from the publisher
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Emergency Broadcast 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 Emergency Broadcast is 20–45 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 Emergency Broadcast 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.
Emergency Broadcast belongs to these categories: Medical. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement and Open Drafting. 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 Emergency Broadcast are: Charlie Hoopes. 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 Emergency Broadcast 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.