How to Play Reload: Rumble

Game Objective

RELOAD: Rumble is an expansion that adds the Elimination mode to the base RELOAD game, allowing matches with 5 or 6 players. Players control characters in dynamic combat where the goal is to eliminate opponents and collect Fame tokens. The match ends when a player can no longer select a new character from their roster after suffering a RELOAD.

Setup

Required Components

• Character miniatures and their boards
• Fame tokens (Feats, Beacon, CROWN)
• Character Reference and Action cards
• Black action dice
• Trap and Wall tokens

Step-by-Step

1. Randomly distribute at least 2 Character Reference cards per player (or more, keeping equal quantities).
2. Each player selects 1 starting character from their roster and prepares components according to the character card.
3. In Team Royale mode, teams share the character roster.
4. Prepare the Event deck according to player count (e.g., 5 players = 2 Supply Drops + 18 random events).
5. Place initial tokens on hexes according to type (Beacon on nature hexes, Supply Crates on villages).

Refer to the manual for advanced character selection setups.

Game Flow

The game follows clockwise turn order. Each player takes actions with their active character until forced to RELOAD (when eliminated). In this case:

1. The player who dealt the final blow gains the RELOAD Fame token and the eliminated character's ID token.
2. The eliminated player discards equipment and returns Beacon tokens to the board.
3. Selects a new character from their roster (or team roster) and receives 2 equipment cards of 2-star quality (keeps 1, discards the other).

The match ends when a player cannot replace their character after RELOAD, concluding at the end of the current round.

Actions and How to Play

Basic Actions

• RUN: Move to adjacent hex or between portals (does not cross neutral/enemy walls).
• ACTIVATE: Resolve current hex's ability.
• LOOT: On current hex, open 1 Supply Crate OR collect 1 Beacon/CROWN token.
• RANGED COMBAT: Assign die to weapon and attack player within range.
• MELEE COMBAT: Attack player on same hex (ends turn after resolving).

In Battle Royale mode, use the board side with Self-Heal; in Team Royale, use the side without Self-Heal.

End Game and Scoring

The game ends when a player cannot replace their character after RELOAD. Scoring:

• Collected Fame tokens (Beacon, CROWN, Feats).
• RELOAD Fame tokens earned by eliminating opponents.
• In Team Royale mode, the team with most Fame wins.

Winning Tips

1. In Elimination mode, prioritize eliminating opponents to gain RELOAD Fame tokens and reduce their character options.
2. On maps with many nature hexes, focus on collecting Beacon tokens for passive scoring.

Refer to the manual for character-specific strategies.