Pulp Alley: Scenarios – Second Edition
- 1–4 players
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,571
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition
2019
Rules assistance for Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 12+
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition
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Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition is a board game released in 2019 for 1–4 players and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Phipps and Mila Phipps and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, and Cooperative Game.
Expansions
A Pulp Alley Expansion: China Station
- 1–4 players
- 2024
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About the game
Pulp Alley is jam-packed with all the rules needed to bring two-fisted heroes, dastardly villains, and thrilling pulp adventures to your gaming tabletop. PLAY SOLO, CO-OP, or VERSUS! Fast-play rules capture the thrilling pace of the pulps and cliffhanger serials! Create your own characters - quick and easy. Players never need to consult charts during a scenario. The action is on the tabletop – not in a rulebook. Control of the Initiative is based on events as they occur during the scenario rather than arbitrary die-rolls. Fights are fast-paced and simultaneously dangerous for both characters, instead of the old I-shoot-then-you-shoot sequence. Perils and challenges are unpredictable and have multiple paths to success. Scenarios are plot-driven, encouraging action, and offering an array of different rewards. Through campaigns and experience your characters can increase their skills and develop new abilities. Includes rules for SOLO, CO-OP, VERSUS, loads of options rules, and so much more! —description from the publisher
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Publishers
- Pulp Alley
Questions and answers
Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition 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 catalogue lists Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition 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.
Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition belongs to these categories: Wargame, Horror, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Dice Rolling, 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 Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition are: David Phipps and Mila Phipps. 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 Pulp Alley: Core Rules – Second Edition 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.