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Earth Under Siege: Flashpoint

Dark Horizon Games, Board Zeppelin · Board game · 2024
Ludopedia
9.0 Ludopedia
BoardGameGeek
8.7 BoardGameGeek
Players
1–4 · best 4
Players
Solo
Play Time
60–90 min
Weight
Weight 4.0/5
Year
Year 2024
Minimum age
Minimum age 14+
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9.0 rating Ludopedia
8.7 rating BoardGameGeek
Our Verdict
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Flashpoint is a treat for fans of dense, strategy-heavy cooperative campaigns. The need to carefully manage your action tokens creates a delicious level of tension, making every move feel vital. If you enjoy a solid sci-fi themed dungeon crawler with satisfying character progression, the 30+ mission campaign is incredibly rewarding.

Highlights
  • Highly strategic action management
  • Addictive character progression system
  • Immersive campaign narrative
  • High-quality miniatures included
Keep in mind
  • Requires constant group planning
  • Complexity may overwhelm newcomers
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About the game

What you do in a play session

Ever thought about saving Earth from a silent and brutal alien invasion? In Earth Under Siege: Flashpoint, you and your team take on the role of AEGIS operatives, a global elite force formed to combat the Xethan, an extraterrestrial threat that appeared out of nowhere and has already seized military bases across Europe. This is a cooperative sci-fi dungeon crawler where the tension is palpable. Forget mindless combat; strategy is the key here. You must infiltrate enemy facilities, sabotage systems, hack databases, and use ventilation shafts to move undetected.

The gameplay is deep and demands careful planning. Each agent has six action tokens, and managing these resources is the heart of the challenge. Since you typically only recover three tokens per round, every move must be calculated with surgical precision. If you burn through them too quickly, you'll be left vulnerable. Furthermore, each operative comes with a unique deck of Tactic cards that can be developed over an epic campaign of 30+ missions. This progression allows you to tailor your playstyle, creating devastating combos as you delve deeper into the story and uncover the truth behind the Xethan's origins and the betrayal by the human faction known as Vormacht.

The modular board ensures that no two missions feel the same, keeping the experience fresh and challenging. With high-quality miniatures and a system that rewards cooperation, Flashpoint is a feast for those who enjoy immersive campaigns and science fiction themes. It’s the kind of game that puts your brain to work while you desperately try to stop the end of the human race. Get ready for stealth missions, tough decisions, and a narrative that unfolds as you unravel the mysteries behind this global invasion. If you enjoy games with tactical weight, character progression, and a theme of resistance against overwhelming forces, this title will keep you hooked from start to finish.

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Best player count

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1–4 players
1 REC
2 REC
3 BEST
4 BEST

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Game details

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Category: Dungeon Crawler Components: Game Trayz Inside Crowdfunding: Kickstarter Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Misc: LongPack Games
Publisher Dark Horizon Games, Board Zeppelin
Designer Steve Kozlowski
Artist Henning Ludvigsen, Todd Ulrich

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers before you buy

6 questions
Does it work well solo?
Yes! It's excellent for solo play, as you manage the AEGIS agents and handle the enemy AI quite fluidly.
How long does a session take?
Missions typically take between 60 to 90 minutes, depending on your group's pace and the scenario's complexity.
Is it a very difficult game?
With a BGG weight of 3.95/5, it's a heavy game. It requires attention to rules and solid tactical planning, but it's very rewarding for those who enjoy a challenge.
Do I need to paint the miniatures?
Not at all! The game comes with miniatures ready to play, though like any good dungeon crawler, they look great if you choose to paint them.
Is there a lot of luck involved?
There is dice rolling, but the focus is on action management and clever use of Tactic cards, which significantly mitigates randomness.
What's in the box?
Besides the miniatures, you get modular boards, card decks, action tokens, and Game Trayz organizers to make setup a breeze.

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