- BGG rating
- 8.5
Resident Evil: The Board Game – Bleak Outpost
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,959
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Resident Evil: The Board Game
2023
Rules assistance for Resident Evil: The Board Game
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Resident Evil: The Board Game
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Resident Evil: The Board Game is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Sherwin Matthews and Steve Margetson and its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Grid Movement, and Die Icon Resolution.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Resident Evil: The Board Game – Director's Cut
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Resident Evil: The Board Game – Gold Tyrant
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Resident Evil: The Board Game – Into the Darkness Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2023
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Resident Evil: The Board Game – The Fallen Five
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 2023
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About the game
We’re going back to where it all began. Following the Resident Evil 2 (2019) and Resident Evil 3(2021) board games, Resident Evil: The Board Game (2023) brings the sinister Spencer Mansion to the tabletop in a terrifying open world campaign. Based on the 2002 remake of the original Resident Evil video game, Resident Evil: The Board Game is a cooperative survival horror board game for 1-4 players. Built on the survival horror engine of the previous two board games, Resident Evil: The Board Game introduces a slew of new and updated mechanics to keep you on your toes. Solve ingenious new puzzles to unlock doors, build the mansion map as you explore, send non-player characters on valuable missions, and more. Setup is swift because each scenario begins with just a few tiles. As you explore and open doors, you’ll build out the map, opening new pathways and discovering useful items… and deadly enemies. Resident Evil: The Board Game is a campaign game playable over 27 hours, where every decision counts and has far-reaching consequences. Every resource must be managed, every bullet counted. Fighting isn’t the only way to survive. You’ll have to decide when to attack and when to flee. But you won’t always get a choice! As your campaign goes on, the mansion will evolve and the danger level will rise. The tension and encounter decks will change, adding mysterious new cards and altering the effects of old cards to make them even more dangerous. But effects don’t just happen over time. Tension cards can change enemy behaviours at any moment, making them more lethal from one turn to the next. Short on time? Each Resident Evil: The Board Game scenario is also playable as a 60-90 minute one-shot, for bite-sized nightmare sessions. In the darkness lie your fears. Can you fight them and survive?
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Steamforged Games Ltd.
Questions and answers
Resident Evil: The Board Game 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 listed playing time for Resident Evil: The Board Game 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.
The catalogue lists Resident Evil: The Board Game 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.
Resident Evil: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Resident Evil: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Zombies, Video Game Theme, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Variable Set-up, Grid Movement, and Die Icon Resolution. 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 Resident Evil: The Board Game are: Sherwin Matthews and Steve Margetson. 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 Resident Evil: The Board Game 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.