- BGG rating
- 7.9
Rules assistance for GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion
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 3.0/5
Rules assistant for GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion
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GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion is an expansion for GKR: Heavy Hitters released in 2017 for 1–4 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matt Hyra and Shem Phillips and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
Transform your GKR: Heavy Hitters gameboard into an urban wasteland with a set of durable plastic buildings and decorations! The add-on pack includes: - x1 Big Little Buddy Miniature (this was an add-on during the Kickstarter campaign) - x1 Unit Card - x3 Weapon Cards - x5 BLB Sponsor Cards - x10 Plastic City Buildings - x10 Rubbles Bases - x4 Corporation Toppers - x40 Holo-board Tags - x3 Building Spires - x12 Sentry Guns - x12 Sentry Gun Cards - x2 Sticker Sheets - x1 Setup Sheet - x1 Rulebook
Designers
Publishers
- Cryptozoic Entertainment
- Weta Workshop
Questions and answers
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion 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 – Urban Wasteland Expansion 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 – Urban Wasteland Expansion 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 – Urban Wasteland Expansion 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.
GKR: Heavy Hitters – Urban Wasteland Expansion belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 – Urban Wasteland Expansion are: Matt Hyra and Shem Phillips. 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 – Urban Wasteland Expansion as an expansion for GKR: Heavy Hitters. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need GKR: Heavy Hitters to use it. Check that your edition of GKR: Heavy Hitters is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.