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Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds
2023
Rules assistance for Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds
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- 1–4 players
- 45–90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds
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Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Mike Gnade and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds is the much anticipated continuation of the hit cooperative roguelike game series. It features the same compelling survival gameplay but adds two distinct campaigns with a lot of new twists around exposure to the elements and interactions with other survivors. It features five new characters, two distinct campaigns, new mechanics, and tons of new monsters and apocalypses to face. Wasted Wilds can be played as a stand-alone 1-4 player campaign, or combined with the contents of any other Maximum Apocalypse game or expansion to support up to 6 players. Survivors from Maximum Apocalypse, Kaiju Rising, Gothic Horrors and Jurassic Perils are all fully playable in this game. Plus any of the new survivors from Wasted Wilds can be played in the other Maximum Apocalypse games as well! If you're unfamiliar with Maximum Apocalypse, it is a cooperative roguelike game filled with adventure, exploration, survival and strategic choices. It was built from the ground up to be very modular and infinitely replayable. Maximum Apocalypse has inspired a Role Playing Game and spawned numerous expansions featuring everything from Bugs, C'thulhu and Kaiju. There is a vast wasteland out there to explore and Wasted Wilds has been designed as the perfect starting point! The Frozen Wilds campaign walks players through a mission by mission tutorial that will ease new players into the experience. —description from the designer
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- Grimspire
- Rock Manor Games
- Boom Boom Games
- Bad Taste Games
Questions and answers
Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds supports 1–4 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds is 45–90 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds for ages 13 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.
Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds 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.
Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Modular Board. 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds are: Mike Gnade. 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 Maximum Apocalypse: Wasted Wilds 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.