- BGG rating
- 7.4
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Mission Pack 1
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #865
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game
2010
Rules assistance for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 30–60 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game
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Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game is a board game released in 2010 for 1–6 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Corey Konieczka and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Space Marine Pack 1
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Tyranid Enemy Pack
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2011
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game: Deathwing Space Marine Pack
- 1–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2012
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About the game
A cooperative game where the players attempt to clean out an infestation of hostile aliens from a derelict spaceship. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, players take on the roles of Space Marines pitted against hordes of Genestealers. Players choose from six different combat teams, each consisting of two Space Marines with different abilities. Each player receives three Action cards for each of his combat teams. After all of the Space Marines have fallen into formation, prepare for the first wave of Genestealers. Game play is quick and easy to learn. Each game is played over a series of rounds, broken up into phases. During the Choose Actions Phase, each player must secretly determine which of the following Action cards they wish to play on their Space Marines: Support, Attack, or Move + Activate. You can't pick the same Action card next round, so choose wisely. Action resolution keeps all players involved while the overwhelming odds inspire them to work together to survive. The Action Resolution Phase consists of each player revealing and carrying out their chosen Action. The lowest number card goes first, which means Attacks are resolved after Supports. Support tokens enable Space Marines to re-roll, so make sure to cover your fellow Blood Angels. The Genestealer Attack Phase happens after all the Actions have been resolved, so hopefully you thinned out the swarms since you have to roll higher than the number of Genestealers in the swarm to successfully defend. Finally, an Event card is drawn to spawn more alien adversaries. Once all the Genestealers have emerged from the darkness, its time to move forward, drawing a new location card. And then it's back into the fight!
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- Edge Entertainment
- Delta Vision Publishing
- Smart Ltd
- Wargames Club Publishing
- Fantasiapelit
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Games Workshop Ltd.
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Stupor Mundi
Questions and answers
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game supports 1–6 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 Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game is 30–60 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 Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game for ages 13 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.
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Dice Rolling. 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 Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card Game are: Corey Konieczka. 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 Space Hulk: Death Angel – The Card 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.