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EXO: Mankind Reborn
2019
Rules assistance for EXO: Mankind Reborn
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- 1–4 players
- 30–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 1 player
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EXO: Mankind Reborn is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players, 30–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Diego de la Torre and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
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About the game
EXO: Mankind Reborn takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has survived natural catastrophes taking refuge in underground caves (like the famous Son Doong cave) for centuries while on the surface, the only ones that have managed to survive are the insects, because of their adaptability and their affinity to a mysterious energy that arises during the natural catastrophes: the EXO-energy. In EXO, you will become the incarnation the chosen heroes of the main tribes that inhabit the underground caves to unveil the secrets of the EXO-energy. This is a co-operative survival board game in which players will experience the pressure of having to obtain the necessary resources to survive and fight the insects swarm all while they are fulfilling the objectives of each mission in a story that is told throughout a campaign. Gameplay The game is divided into two phases: Day and night. During the day phase, the players must decide what actions they are going to carry out and to do this they will place their pawns on their dashboard in the different actions they can perform: Move and/or attack Extraction of resources / EXO-energy Acquire upgrades Rest Build (a variety of useful constructions) Move drone Once this is done, the players will decide the order in which the actions will be executed. During the night, they must use the resources obtained during the day phase to survive, facing the disasters that the mission poses. Winning conditions The players will get the victory in the game if they accomplish the objective of the mission, while they will be defeated if one of the following conditions occurs: that a human character dies or that a plague occurs.
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- Grimspire
- PlastCraft Games
Questions and answers
EXO: Mankind Reborn supports 1–4 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 EXO: Mankind Reborn is 30–150 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 EXO: Mankind Reborn 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.
EXO: Mankind Reborn has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
EXO: Mankind Reborn belongs to these categories: Exploration, Adventure, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 EXO: Mankind Reborn are: Diego de la Torre. 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 EXO: Mankind Reborn 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.