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Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion
2021
Rules assistance for Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 75 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion
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Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion is a board game released in 2021 for 1–4 players and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Phillips-Bradford and its main mechanics are Take That, Action Points, and Semi-Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Men In Black/Ghostbuster: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion is a miniatures games that pairs the world's foremost protection teams to take down a threat like they've never faced. The Ghostbusters team includes Peter Venkman, Egon Spangler, Ray Stanz, and Winston Zeddmore, and the MIB team includes Agent J, Agent K, Agent L, and Zed. The game features fast dice-rolling and take-that card play as well as detailed miniatures from Hector “Hec” Moran (Street Fighter The Miniatures Game). —description from the publisher
Designers
Publishers
- IDW Games
- Panda Cult Games LLC
Questions and answers
Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion 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 catalogue lists Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion 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.
Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion 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.
Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Take That, Action Points, and Semi-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 Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion are: Jonathan Phillips-Bradford. 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 Ghostbusters x Men in Black: Ecto-terrestrial Invasion 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.