How many players is Aliens?

Aliens plays with 1–9 players, ages 10 and up.

How long does Aliens take to play?

A game of Aliens takes 90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Aliens rates 7.3/10 from 723 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a fighting / horror game built around cooperative game, dice rolling, scenario / mission / campaign game.

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Aliens (1989)

1–9 players · 90 min · age 10+ · ★ 7.3 on BGG

Players: 1–9
Play time: 90 min
Age: 10+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 7.3/10

Best for 1–9 players aged 10+ who like fighting games — medium-light complexity, plays in 90 min.

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About Aliens

Re-write the movie as you lead Ripley and the marines against Aliens.

Fighting Horror Movies / TV / Radio theme Science Fiction

Mechanics: Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Square Grid, Variable Player Powers · Designer: David McKenzie, Barry Nakazono

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Aliens FAQ

How many players is Aliens?: Aliens plays with 1–9 players, ages 10 and up.
How long does Aliens take to play?: A game of Aliens takes 90 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Aliens any good?: Aliens rates 7.3/10 from 723 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a fighting / horror game built around cooperative game, dice rolling, scenario / mission / campaign game.