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If you're a fan of the Alien franchise and love a cooperative deck-building challenge, this game is a tense and fun treat!
- Impeccable Alien theme
- True cooperative play
- Strategic deck-building
- Immersive original art
- Constant tension
- High language dependency
- Initial learning curve
- Can be punishing
About the game
What you do in a play session
Taking on the roles of iconic characters like Ripley, Dallas, Bishop, or Sergeant Hicks, you'll recruit cards for your decks, enhancing your skills and strategies to face the threats that emerge on the central board. Each turn is a race against time, as Xenomorphs approach and the pressure mounts. The game's original artwork is a highlight, perfectly capturing the dark and claustrophobic aesthetic of the films.
While part of Upper Deck's acclaimed 'Legendary' family, this title has its own identity and a complete focus on cooperation. It's not about who scores the most points, but about whether you can all make it out alive together. With over 600 original art cards, a vibrant game board, and a detailed rulebook, immersion is guaranteed. Organization is also well-thought-out, with inserts to facilitate component storage. If you're an Alien fan and love a good cooperative deck-building challenge, this game is a one-way trip to space horror!
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Rules videos
Learn by watching before you open the box
In English
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How to Play Legendary Encounters | Roll For Crit
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Rules Refresh - LE: Alien
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Tip: How to use symbol-activated abilities on cards
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LE - Alien - Storing and setting up
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How to Setup and Play Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
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Legendary Encounters - Storage and Overview
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Pit Stop: Legendary Encounters - Alien
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Legendary Encounters: Alien ◊ Onslaught variant
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Legendary Encounters: Alien ◊ No more player elimination
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Legendary Encounters: Alien ◊ Transmitted Orders variant
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Setting up the game for the fourth film
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How I make dividers for Legendary Deck Building games.
Rules manual
Official PDF file
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Soundtrack
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