
- BGG rank
- BGG #94
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Final Girl
- 1 player
- 20–60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1
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Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 is an expansion for Hostage Negotiator released in 2015 for 1 player, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 15 and up. It was designed by A. J. Porfirio.
This promotional pack includes 10 Negotiator Cards to be used with the solitaire board game Hostage Negotiator. Decide before the game begins if you would like to use a Negotiator card. You may select one of your choice or shuffle and take one at random. Each Negotiator card has a special ability that can only be used ONCE during the game. In general, using a Negotiator card will make the game slightly easier. They are a good option for the abductor that you just can't seem to beat.
Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 is 15–30 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 Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 for ages 15 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.
Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 belongs to these categories: Expansion for Base-game. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 are: A. J. Porfirio. 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 Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1 as an expansion for Hostage Negotiator. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hostage Negotiator to use it. Check that your edition of Hostage Negotiator is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.