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- BGG #8,531
- BGG rating
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For What Remains: Streets of Ruin
- 1–2 players
- 30–45 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2020
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- BGG #15,478
- BGG rating
- 7.5
For What Remains: Out of the Basement
2020
Rules assistance for For What Remains: Out of the Basement
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- 1–2 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for For What Remains: Out of the Basement
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For What Remains: Out of the Basement is a board game released in 2020 for 1–2 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by David Thompson (I), Ricardo Manuel Luis Tomas, and Paul Low and its main mechanics are Square Grid, Modular Board, and Line of Sight.
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About the game
For What Remains is a skirmish-level series of three wargames set in a post-apocalyptic near future: Streets of Ruin Blood on the Rails Out of the Basement Out of the Basement features the Erthen and Order of the New Dawn factions, set in the Out of the Basement campaign. The Erthen are a biologically developed race formed from a mixture of human, mineral, and organic matter, and the Order of the New Dawn are creatures from the strange subterranean realm known as the Basement. The game is designed for 2-player competitive play or solitaire play, and each set can be played by itself standalone, or combined with other sets to form a larger narrative. Players control characters from one of the game’s six Factions. There are two ways to play For What Remains: skirmishes and campaigns. Skirmishes are standalone games played for a single victory, with no lasting repercussions. Campaigns are a series of skirmishes linked together to form a larger narrative. For What Remains is a scenario driven game. Each scenario typically has multiple objectives, and combat between factions is usually secondary. Players win skirmishes by gaining victory points through accomplishing these objectives. The game board is built from modular tiles which are themed to represent different environments. The default game board is a destroyed urban setting. Players build the game board with nine modular tiles, each of which are divided into a 7x7 grid. Characters use the grids for movement. Each character is represented by a counter and has a corresponding character card and tokens. During campaign play, characters improve their attributes and develop new abilities as they progress from Recruit to Veteran and then Elite level. A chit pull system is used for unit activation, and a step-loss system is used for tracking injuries during skirmishes. —description from the designer
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Publishers
- Dan Verssen Games (DVG)
Questions and answers
For What Remains: Out of the Basement supports 1–2 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 For What Remains: Out of the Basement is 30–45 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 For What Remains: Out of the Basement 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.
For What Remains: Out of the Basement has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
For What Remains: Out of the Basement belongs to these categories: Wargame and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Square Grid, Modular Board, and Line of Sight. 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 For What Remains: Out of the Basement are: David Thompson (I), Ricardo Manuel Luis Tomas, and Paul Low. 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 For What Remains: Out of the Basement 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.