- BGG rating
- 7.4
Not Alone: Exploration
- 2–7 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #985
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Not Alone
2016
Rules assistance for Not Alone
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–7 players
- 30–45 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Not Alone
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Not Alone is a board game released in 2016 for 2–7 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Ghislain Masson and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Not Alone: Sanctuary
- 2–7 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 3.1/5
- 2020
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About the game
It is the 25th century. You are a member of an intergalactic expedition shipwrecked on a mysterious planet named Artemia. While waiting for the rescue ship, you begin to explore the planet but an alien entity picks up your scent and begins to hunt you. You are NOT ALONE! Will you survive the dangers of Artemia? NOT ALONE is an asymmetrical card game, in which one player (the Creature) plays against the stranded explorers (the Hunted). If you play as one of the Hunted, you will explore Artemia using Place cards. By playing these and Survival cards, you try to avoid, confuse or distract the Creature until help arrives. If you play as the Creature, you will stalk and pursue the shipwrecked survivors. By playing your Hunt cards and using the mysterious powers of Artemia, you try to wear down the Hunted and assimilate them to the planet forever. NOT ALONE is a immersive, thematic card game, where you use guessing, bluffing, hand management, and just a pinch of deck-building to achieve your goal, which is survival for the Hunted... or total assimilation for the Creature!
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Arclight Games
- GaGa Games
- Rexhry
- MYBG Co., Ltd.
- Stronghold Games
- Corax Games
- GDM Games
- IGAMES
- Games Factory Publishing
- Geek Attitude Games
- MoveTheGame Edizioni
Questions and answers
Not Alone supports 2–7 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 Not Alone is 30–45 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 Not Alone for ages 10 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.
Not Alone has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Not Alone belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Race, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 Not Alone are: Ghislain Masson. 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 Not Alone 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.