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The War of the Worlds: One More Day
2026
Rules assistance for The War of the Worlds: One More Day
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1 player
- 90–180 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5
Rules assistant for The War of the Worlds: One More Day
For 1 player
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The War of the Worlds: One More Day is a board game released in 2026 for 1 player, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthew Robinson and its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
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About the game
A solo story driven, deck building, exploration and survival game - based on the events in the novel The War of the Worlds, by H.G.Wells. Take on the role of a journalist or infantry soldier during the Martian invasion of Victorian England. Explore various locations around London as you play through one of six challenging and varied stories. Build your deck each turn to improve your chances of staying alive against the events and engagements that threaten mankind's survival. From Martian fighting-machines and heat-rays, to black smoke and red weed, ruffian gangs, Martian harvesters, packs of savage dogs and more! Finish the story by completing objectives and overcoming challenges, before learning about the weaknesses of the invaders and survive long enough to witness their death! —description from the designer
Designers
Publishers
- The Great Nothing Games
Questions and answers
The War of the Worlds: One More Day supports 1 player 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 War of the Worlds: One More Day is 90–180 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 The War of the Worlds: One More Day 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.
The War of the Worlds: One More Day has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 War of the Worlds: One More Day belongs to these categories: Card Game and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Solo / Solitaire Game and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 War of the Worlds: One More Day are: Matthew Robinson. 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 War of the Worlds: One More Day 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.