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Rules assistance for Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties
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Rules assistant for Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties
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Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties is an expansion for Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 60–240 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Andy Chambers, Gavin Thorpe, and Roger Gerrish and its main mechanics are Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game.
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About the game
In the 2080s speed and volume eating, ‘scoffing’, became a competitive sport and extreme obesity became the desired body image for many Mega-City citizens. In retaliation to the perceived injustice of the food restrictions following the Apocalypse War, militant elements of the obese founded the ‘League of Fatties’ believing they had an inalienable right to food, which they would take by any means necessary. Whilst an individual Fattie might seem a less than threatening figure, the first food raids saw massed wedges of obese activists trundling forward supported by their BeliWheels®. With their layers of flab providing a natural armour against anything but the most lethal weapons, little could stop them once momentum was gained. Large numbers of ‘Skinnies’ and ‘Bones’ were crushed in the stampedes and from belly flops but, after the death of several Judges trying to protect a food storage facility, a crackdown was swift. Most Fatties were confined to special Fat Blocks, kept on strict diets for the maintenance of public order and their own protection until their weight fell below the 300-kilogram mark. —description from the publisher
Editions
- Judge Dredd: The League of Fattiesen2000 AD Comic, Rebellion Developments (Rebellion), Warlord Games2019
Mechanics
Publishers
- Warlord Games
- 2000 AD Comic
- Rebellion Developments (Rebellion)
Questions and answers
Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties supports 2–8 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 Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties is 60–240 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 Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties 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.
Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties belongs to these categories: Comic Book / Strip, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are 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 Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties are: Andy Chambers, Gavin Thorpe, and Roger Gerrish. 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 Judge Dredd: The League of Fatties as an expansion for Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set to use it. Check that your edition of Judge Dredd: I am the Law – Starter Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.