- BGG rating
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Tiny Laser Heist: Double Cross Expansion
- 3–6 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
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- BGG rank
- BGG #15,367
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Tiny Laser Heist
2024
Rules assistance for Tiny Laser Heist
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30–90 min
- 8+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Tiny Laser Heist
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Tiny Laser Heist is a board game released in 2024 for 3–6 players, 30–90 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Evan Katz and Josh Roberts and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Stacking and Balancing.
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About the game
A high stakes, 3D heist game! Everyone at the table is a career criminal eyeing retirement. Whether you’re the mastermind or hired hand, you want to get involved in as many jobs as possible and make as much money as you can. Walk away from a series of jewel heists as the winner with the most money by cooperating with other burglars to break into a vault. Work together to physically move “padlocks” using tiny hands and steal the jewels they’re protecting. The harder the heist, the bigger the payout – whoever ends up with the most money wins. During each turn of Tiny Laser Heist, a player becomes the Mastermind and selects his team. Players not selected now play against the team to stop the heist. Both teams play action cards to determine the teams abilities and obstacles the team must face during the heist. The team then has 90 seconds to steal the jewels. If the you do, the Mastermind picks up and distributes money cards to his team members. Play continues until all the money is gone. —description from the publisher
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Evan and Josh's Very Special Games Company (Very Special Games)
Questions and answers
Tiny Laser Heist supports 3–6 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 Tiny Laser Heist is 30–90 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 Tiny Laser Heist 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.
Tiny Laser Heist has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Tiny Laser Heist belongs to these categories: Economic, Children's Game, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Stacking and Balancing. 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 Tiny Laser Heist are: Evan Katz and Josh Roberts. 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 Tiny Laser Heist 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.