
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,037
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Octarius
- 2–4 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2021

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Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box is an expansion for Snap Ships Tactics released in 2025 for 1–8 players, 30–180 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Josh Derksen and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Action Points, and Deck Construction.
Attack of the drones! This expansion introduces nimble drone units to Snap Ships Tactics. These class 2 units bristle with specialized weaponry and operate independently or swarm in coordinated attacks. Includes 4 complete drone units ready to be built and deployed, along with 10 new bonus pieces. All parts can mixed and matched with existing Tactics ships for awesome combos and gameplay. —description from the publisher
Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box supports 1–8 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 Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box is 30–180 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 Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box for ages 8 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.
Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Action Points, and Deck Construction. 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 Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box are: Josh Derksen. 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 Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box as an expansion for Snap Ships Tactics. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Snap Ships Tactics to use it. Check that your edition of Snap Ships Tactics is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.