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Rules assistance for The Resistance: Hostile Intent
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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- Complexity 2.1/5
Rules assistant for The Resistance: Hostile Intent
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The Resistance: Hostile Intent is an expansion for The Resistance released in 2014 for 5–10 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Don Eskridge and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game, and Voting.
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About the game
Hostile Intent is an expansion to The Resistance consisting of three modules. Hunter Module: The battle between resistance and imperial has become more intense. It is no longer enough to target facilities in missions - the target has become personal as both sides look to neutralize their opponent's leaders. In this module both the resistance and spies must identify a specific individual among the opposing team to win. Hunters introduces many new game concepts that bring a whole new level of deduction and deceit into The Resistance. Reverser Module: Reversers have the ability to change the results of any mission – in the hands of the resistance this can make a doomed mission succeed, or turn certain victory into defeat. A very interesting and potentially chaotic twist that is certain to change your meta game forever. Inquisitor Module: The Inquisitor is an optional player ability first seen in Avalon. The player with the Inquisitor will be able to look at the affiliation of another player and is a simple way to ensure every game is full of interest twists and turns as the Inquisitor uncovers the truth (at least their version of the truth). Includes 34 new cards (89mm x 64mm) and 2 character tokens.
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Questions and answers
The Resistance: Hostile Intent supports 5–10 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 The Resistance: Hostile Intent 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 The Resistance: Hostile Intent 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.
The Resistance: Hostile Intent has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
The Resistance: Hostile Intent belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game, and Voting. 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 Resistance: Hostile Intent are: Don Eskridge. 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 Resistance: Hostile Intent as an expansion for The Resistance. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Resistance to use it. Check that your edition of The Resistance is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.