- BGG rating
- 6.5
Rules assistance for Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 45 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith
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Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith is an expansion for Pixel Tactics released in 2014 for 2 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management.
About the game
Pixel Tactics promo card from Watch It Played! Season 4 Indiegogo campaign Card text: You can choose to take up to 2 extra actions each turn. Each time you take an extra action, your opponent takes an extra action o their next turn as well.
Publishers
- Level 99 Games
Questions and answers
Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith 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 Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith is 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 Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith 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.
Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Fighting. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Hand Management. 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 catalogue lists Pixel Tactics: Game Instructor / Rodney Smith as an expansion for Pixel Tactics. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pixel Tactics to use it. Check that your edition of Pixel Tactics is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.