Hijacked: Bonus Cards
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,023
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Hijacked
2023
Rules assistance for Hijacked
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 20–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Hijacked
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Hijacked is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Christian van Dijk and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement.
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About the game
The year 2050, an emergency at the airport! A passenger plane has been hijacked by unknown hijackers. The airport has been cordoned off, the plane is surrounded by police. Efforts must be made as soon as possible to ensure that passengers are safely evacuated from the aircraft and that the hijackers are persuaded to surrender. As a negotiator, are you able to free passengers before the police team invades the plane? The game is played in different rounds in which players use two dice each round to get passenger cards or do other actions which gives them points or so called 'demands'. Also, players build trust, so the hijackers are willing to negotiate with them. The negotiators are able to work together in order to free as many passengers as they can, but can also try and work on their own. —description from the designer
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- iDventure
- Greenest Games
Questions and answers
Hijacked 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 Hijacked is 20–60 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 Hijacked 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.
Hijacked has a complexity rating of 2.6 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.
Hijacked belongs to these categories: Card Game, Travel, and Negotiation. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Variable Set-up, and Tile Placement. 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 Hijacked are: Christian van Dijk. 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 Hijacked 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.