- BGG rating
- 7.6
Gatefall: Kickstarter Exclusives
- 2–8 players
- 60–180 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,451
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Gatefall: Chapter One
2020
Rules assistance for Gatefall: Chapter One
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 60–180 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Gatefall: Chapter One
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Gatefall: Chapter One is a board game released in 2020 for 2–8 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jack Dire and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
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- 2025
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About the game
Gatefall is a strategic miniatures game of tactics, deck building, and resource management. The base game mode is designed for two players to fight head-to-head. Arena mode lets 2-8 players fight one another in a battle royale setting. In a two player game, players choose which team to control, the fantasy team consisting of Brog, Gildri, and Randar, or the Wasteland team consisting of Exile, Firebug, Penny, and Lost Boy. At the beginning of the game, each player has the same deck of ten cards, which contain seven “1” cards and three “0”cards. The first player draws five cards, and adds the total of their values. That number represents the number of actions the player can use for their team. Actions can be moving one space or attacking. These actions can be spread across the entire team, or used by only one character, depending on a character’s traits. When a character is killed, the player who killed that character earns the number of victory points printed on the character’s upgrade shop card, and the player whose character was killed draws a “zero” card from the “zeroes” pile for every victory point listed on the killed character’s upgrade shop card and adds it to their discard pile. The killed character respawns in their base immediately, but that character cannot move or attack on their next turn, and effectively loses a turn while respawning. The first player to reach ten victory points wins the game. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Jack Dire Studios
Questions and answers
Gatefall: Chapter One supports 2–8 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 Gatefall: Chapter One is 60–180 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 Gatefall: Chapter One for ages 13 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.
Gatefall: Chapter One has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Gatefall: Chapter One belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Gatefall: Chapter One are: Jack Dire. 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 Gatefall: Chapter One 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.