
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,036
- BGG rating
- 8.6
Heroscape Master Set: Age of Annihilation
- 2 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2024

Expansion for Transformers Deck-Building Game
2022
Rules assistance for Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol
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Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol is an expansion for Transformers Deck-Building Game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 45–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Dan Blanchett and its main mechanics are Grid Movement and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Infiltrate. Escalate. Annihilate. The Decepticons have enacted the Infiltration Protocol: a six-stage plan to destabilize and conquer new worlds. Luckily, the Wreckers are here to stop them! The Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol expansion brings new cards and ways to play the game: one versus many, team versus team, and an objective-focused game mode, the Infiltration Phase Variant! —description from the publisher
Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol supports 1–5 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol is 45–90 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol for ages 14 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.
Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol belongs to these categories: Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol are: Dan Blanchett. 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 Transformers Deck-Building Game: Infiltration Protocol as an expansion for Transformers Deck-Building Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Transformers Deck-Building Game to use it. Check that your edition of Transformers Deck-Building Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.