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Rules assistance for Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack
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- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- 14+
Rules assistant for Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack
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Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack is an expansion for Hour of Need released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 30–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
Replace the minion and bystander tokens in your Hour of Need games with highly detailed miniatures and new gameplay options! This expansion adds 18 miniatures and 4 reference cards, allowing players to add more visual flare to their games by replacing the minion and bystander tokens with detailed figures. Additionally, this expansion adds new gameplay elements ion the form of special minions and special bystanders, providing minions and bystanders with special abilities! The box contains: 9 minion and 9 bystander miniatures 2 minion reference cards that give setup and special rules for Bruiser or Operative minions. 2 bystander reference cards that give setup and special rules for Fierce and Fleeing bystanders.
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- Blacklist Games
Questions and answers
Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack 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 Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack is 30–120 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 Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack for ages 14 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.
Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Dice, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Cooperative Game, and Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game. 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 Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack are: Adam Sadler and Brady Sadler. 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 Hour of Need: Bystander & Minion Upgrade Pack as an expansion for Hour of Need. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hour of Need to use it. Check that your edition of Hour of Need is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.