- BGG rating
- 7.7
Outlive: Kickstarter Exclusives
- 2–4 players
- 25–100 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,060
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Outlive
2017
Rules assistance for Outlive
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 40–110 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Outlive
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Outlive is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 40–110 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Grégory Oliver and its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Area Movement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Outlive: Underwater
- 1–4 players
- 40–110 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2018
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About the game
Outlive is a management/survival game in a post-apocalyptic universe in which nature has overcome its rights amongst the world of Men. In Outlive, players have six days (turns) to send heroes gathering resources during the day, while avoiding threats from other players and reinforce their settlements during the night, trying to recruit new survivors and adapt to the new world. The specifics: movements and resource gathering are compelled by your hero's strength. You play six rounds (six days) that are divided between the day phase and the night phase. During the day phase, you move your four heroes of different strength on the board to collect resources with a mechanical movement innovative and interactive. During the night phase, you manage your shelter, feed your survivors and recruit new ones, organize your survival, and improve your rooms and objects. Only one clan can outlive this devastated world!
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Questions and answers
Outlive supports 2–4 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 Outlive is 40–110 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 Outlive for ages 14 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.
Outlive has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Outlive belongs to these categories: Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Take That, Set Collection, and Area 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 Outlive are: Grégory Oliver. 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 Outlive 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.