Gunship: Mk II – Ground Attack Version
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2013
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Rules assistance for Gunship: Afterburners!
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Gunship: Afterburners!
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Gunship: Afterburners! is an expansion for Gunship: First Strike! released in 2013 for 3–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Steve A. Wood and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Not every score in the Gunship universe is settled on the battlefield. Each season, the best of the best Gunner crews are selected for the Gunship Death Race. This gladiator-style tournament features a deadly obstacle course that must be navigated as the combatants do their very best to destroy each other. Weaving through Asteroids, sprinting through open space and then diving into a Trench on the moon below, each Gunship must find a way to not only be the first to complete laps, but also to survive loads of enemy fire! There can be only one Winner – the victorious crew earns glory and instant fame among warriors and civilians alike. The losing teams get sent back into the war, IF they survive!
Designers
Publishers
- Escape Pod Games
Questions and answers
Gunship: Afterburners! supports 3–4 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 Gunship: Afterburners! is 60 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 Gunship: Afterburners! 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.
Gunship: Afterburners! 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.
Gunship: Afterburners! belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Racing. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. 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 Gunship: Afterburners! are: Steve A. Wood. 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 Gunship: Afterburners! as an expansion for Gunship: First Strike!. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gunship: First Strike! to use it. Check that your edition of Gunship: First Strike! is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.