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

Rules assistance for Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Tiger Corps
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Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Tiger Corps 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.
When the Novas Vira need a job done, they send in the Tiger Corps to make sure that it’s done right. Led by ‘General’ Jed Jaret, this bunch of elite mercenaries was causing problems for the Martian Empire for years before the Novas Vira decided to retain their services on a permanent basis. Travelling on their ship, the Venture, this small team packs a mighty punch. If Tor isn’t worried by their arrival, he should be!
Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game – Tiger Corps 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 – Tiger Corps 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 – Tiger Corps 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 – Tiger Corps 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 – Tiger Corps 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 – Tiger Corps 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.