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Expansion for Planet Apocalypse
Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack
Rules assistance for Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 60–90 min
Rules assistant for Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack is an expansion for Planet Apocalypse for 1–5 players and 60–90 minutes per game. It was designed by Sandy Petersen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
This expansion to Planet Apocalypse contains: 2 Lords (Tuchulcha and Mezu) 2 Heroes (Scott Delrich and Eva Noel) 3 Fourth Circle Demons (Imp Swarm, Wraith Swarm, Killakee Swarm) Maps: 2 Maps (The Wave and The Last Redoubt) Cards: 3 Legion Cards (Youdu, Xibalba, Drakulu) 2 Region Cards (Republic of China and People's Republic of China) 2 Trooper Cards Types (Reservist, Air Strike)
Designers
Publishers
- Petersen Games
Questions and answers
Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack supports 1–5 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 Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack is 60–90 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.
Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Fighting, and Horror. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game. 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 Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack are: Sandy Petersen. 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 Planet Apocalypse: Nightmare Pack as an expansion for Planet Apocalypse. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Planet Apocalypse to use it. Check that your edition of Planet Apocalypse is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.