
- BGG rank
- BGG #776
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Zombicide
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box
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Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box is an expansion for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare released in 2018 for 1–8 players, 30–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by James Sheahan and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
The Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box contains 32mm scale resin miniatures of Mama Murphy, Preston Garvey, Ronnie Shaw, Sturges, 2 male and 2 female settlers plus all the cards you need to play as the Survivors faction. Models: 1x Mama Murphy, 1x Preston Garvey, 1x Ronnie Shaw, 1x Sturges, 4x Settlers (2 male, 2 female), 8 x Scenic bases. Cards: 12 x Large cards: Unit, AI, Reference and 25+ Small cards from a range of: Items (Weapon, Equipment, Mod, Chem), Boost, Heroic, Quest, Perk, Leader, Explore, Event, Wasteland (Danger, Creature, Stranger). Note includes the T45 Armour card!
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box supports 1–8 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 Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box is 30–240 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 Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box 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.
Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box belongs to these categories: Fighting, Horror, and Zombies. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game. 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 Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box are: James Sheahan. 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 Fallout: Wasteland Warfare – Survivors Core Box as an expansion for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Fallout: Wasteland Warfare to use it. Check that your edition of Fallout: Wasteland Warfare is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.