- BGG rating
- 7.8
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Big Little Buddy
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,022
- BGG rating
- 7.6
GKR: Heavy Hitters
2018
Rules assistance for GKR: Heavy Hitters
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for GKR: Heavy Hitters
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GKR: Heavy Hitters is a board game released in 2018 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matt Hyra and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.9
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2017
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Stretch Goals
- 1–4 players
- 2018
- BGG rating
- 8.2
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Sweet & Salty Factions Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2018
About the game
Welcome to the biggest sport of the future – GIANT KILLER ROBOTS : HEAVY HITTERS! GKR: HEAVY HITTERS is an advertising-driven, televised combat sport where mega corporations fight for lucrative salvage rights and advertising dominance in Earth’s abandoned cities. But more importantly, they need you! Your skills as a pilot and tactician are needed to win, gaining your Faction more fans, and more importantly, loyal consumers. You will be piloting a Heavy Hitter, the name given to the largest fighting mechs in the battle zone. Flanking your Heavy Hitter in these high stakes sport matches are 3 unmanned robotic support units, consisting of Combat, Repair and Recon. Fighting head-to-head using your Heavy Hitter, you control your entire team of GKRs, strategizing your way to victory. Any dumb mech-jockey can shoot, but can you STRAT? Guess we’re gonna find out! GKR: Heavy Hitters - A new boardgame set in the world of Giant killer Robots! The solo rules are included in the updated rulebook which comes with the game. Contents: 4 x Giant Heavy Hitters (139mm) 12 x Support Units (47mm) 10 x Buildings 317 x Cards 1 x Unique Hex-based Gameboard 8 x Pilots & Achievements Boards 4 x Energy Tracker Tokens & Dashboards 80 x Holo-board Tags 2 x Attack Dice 8 x Defense Dice 1 x Glory Hound Token
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Designers
Publishers
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Weta Workshop
Questions and answers
GKR: Heavy Hitters 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 GKR: Heavy Hitters is 60–120 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 GKR: Heavy Hitters for ages 12 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.
GKR: Heavy Hitters has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
GKR: Heavy Hitters belongs to these categories: Fighting, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Dice Rolling. 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 GKR: Heavy Hitters are: Matt Hyra. 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 GKR: Heavy Hitters 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.