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Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules
1980
Rules assistance for Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.5/5
Rules assistant for Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules
For 2 players
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules is a board game released in 1980 for 2 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bryan Ansell and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Line of Sight.
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About the game
Laserburn is a set of science fiction skirmish rules, with roughly 12 to 20 figures a side. It originated as rules for simulating firefights in science fiction role playing games, but soon grew into a set of stand-alone skirmish rules. Laserburn uses 15mm scale, the basic rulebook is 40 pages in length. Weapons covered are Lasers, bolters, slug gunes, grenade and missile launchers and conversion beams. Armour include flak, mesh, light, power and dreadnought armor. A number of supplements and scenarios were published for Laserburn as well.
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Questions and answers
Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules supports 2 players 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 Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules is 180 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 Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules 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.
Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Line of Sight. 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 Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules are: Bryan Ansell. 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 Laserburn: Sci-Fi Combat Rules 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.