- BGG rating
- 7.4
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- 2 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss is an expansion for Rivet Wars: Eastern Front released in 2013 for 2 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ted Terranova and Bill Podurgiel and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid Movement.
About the game
M7 BOSS: "After seeing the effectiveness of the Blight Landkrieger, the allies decided to accept proposals for a bipedal mechanized armored tank of their own." Sturmrad: "With the monowheel drive system and suspension proving themselves to be both reliable and effective, the Blightun Empire decided to repurpose this design for a fast moving gun platform." Two new vehicles with their own special abilities to use with the game Rivet Wars.
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Questions and answers
Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss 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 Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss is 30 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 Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss 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.
Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss belongs to these categories: Wargame and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Grid 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 Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss are: Ted Terranova and Bill Podurgiel. 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 Rivet Wars: Sturmrad vs. M7 Boss as an expansion for Rivet Wars: Eastern Front. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Rivet Wars: Eastern Front to use it. Check that your edition of Rivet Wars: Eastern Front is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.