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The Base
2023
Rules assistance for The Base
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.5/5
Rules assistant for The Base
For 2 players
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The Base is a board game released in 2023 for 2 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Petr Czerny and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Action Queue, and Action Timer.
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About the game
The Base is a tactical game for two players. Each player controls his unit, made up of three figures. He should command the explorers on a failed mission, trying to save their lives. Or become the mind-control mind of genetically modified humanoids who instinctively try to get free. During the game, the players move the figures around the board in an effort to bring all three of their figures from one end of the board to the other side before the opponent. Note that there is no room to spare at The Base. It is very likely that over time there will be a fierce battle for every step. As time passes inexorably, The Base gets closer to its destruction every moment! The goal of the game is to get all three figures to the other side of The Base first. The figure is in the goal when it reaches any of the opponent's starting fields. Time is limited to twenty rounds. After that time, The Base will explode. If by the time of the explosion, neither player has managed to save all the figures, the one with the most saved figures wins. The player combines during his move two actions - moving the figures on the game plan and uncovering and rotating the plan tiles. Each plan tile has several entrances or full walls, depending on its orientation. The strategy for rotating tiles is to try to open the easiest way possible to the target while closing the path of the opponent. By effectively rotating tiles, we create obstacles that will slow your opponent down on his or her way or make it impossible for a while!
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Questions and answers
The Base 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 The Base is 20 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 The Base 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.
The Base has a complexity rating of 1.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
The Base belongs to these categories: Exploration, Maze, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Action Queue, and Action Timer. 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 The Base are: Petr Czerny. 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 The Base 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.