
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,787
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Deadzone
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2013

Expansion for Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game
2014
Rules assistance for Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination
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Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination is an expansion for Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game released in 2014 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Jake Thornton and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get any weirder! The final push for Greenville is underway, and both sides call on heavy reinforcements – and one or two oddities, in order to get the job done! The Science Division arrive to bolster the Martian Invasion effort. Under the direction of the insane genius of Chief Surgeon Gorl, they are here to finish the job that Tor started, whether he likes it or not. And as if that wasn’t enough, they bring giant bugs with them as well. To meet this threat, Novas Vira have called in their most elite commando unit – the infamous Tiger Corps. Led by General Jaret, this mixed bunch of desperadoes have been fighting the Martians for years, and pack a punch that Tor and Gorl will not soon forget. Emerging from the ruins to help them comes the biggest terrestrial non-human defender yet, as Tunga the gorilla takes to the fight along with her keeper Craig.
Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination 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 Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination is 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 Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination 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.
Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination belongs to these categories: Humor, Wargame, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement. 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 Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination are: Jake Thornton. 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 Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Extermination as an expansion for Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.