
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,398
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Food Chain Island
- 1 player
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2020

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Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses is an expansion for Hyperstar Run released in 2025 for 1 player, 15 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Scott Almes.
Just when you think you’ve got victory in hand, the screen shakes and you hear that daunting music: it’s the final boss fight! Use Final Bosses 3-card expansion to add one of the unique final bosses to your level. If you can get past the boss, you’ll immediately win, but it won’t be easy. Each two-stage boss has its own requirements and combos that must be completed to defeat first its starting form and then its final form to truly beat the game. Select one of the 3 boss cards and add it to your level, replacing the 6th card in the level row. The boss first appears on its starting form. Play through the level as normal, using button presses to defeat the boss’ starting form. Once defeated, you may take advantage of the boss’ bonus ability, then flip the boss to its final form and place it at the end of the level row. Continue playing until reaching the boss again. The final form has a specific requirement as well as two specific combos that must be completed to achieve victory. Defeat the final boss to win! This expansion also adds 4 unique achievements to make bosses even more challenging. Earn every achievement to master the art of boss battles!
Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses 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 Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses is 15 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 Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses for ages 8 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.
Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses belongs to these categories: Card Game, Print & Play, and 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 Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses are: Scott Almes. 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 Hyperstar Run: Final Bosses as an expansion for Hyperstar Run. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Hyperstar Run to use it. Check that your edition of Hyperstar Run is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.