HexSwarm: Hostile Worlds
Requirements
Description
Can you survive the Swarm?
HexSwarm: Hostile Worlds challenges you to survive on a dangerous new planet. Team up with your friends to build a colony and defend it from the ever-evolving threat of the alien Bugs. With a mix of an innovative map system and deck-based surprises, no two sessions are ever the same!
Gameplay
In HexSwarm, each player commands a powerful Mech with unique abilities that help them secure the base and combat the Swarm. After a player's actions are done, Bugs on the map multiply before adding a tile to the map, drawing from the deadly Hazard Deck, and passing to the next player. This dynamic turn structure leads to a balancing act between long term planning and dealing with immediate threats, ending in either narrow victory or overwhelming defeat.
Acquire Material to expand your base and defend it with Turrets, or stock up Research to buy powerful upgrades from the Research Deck such as defensive boosts or single-use weapons. Build Power Plants to keep your base running, then upgrade your Structures to increase your resources and strengthen your defenses further. Material and Research acquired during your turn is saved for the next player, so you'll have to plan ahead and work together!
To win, you'll need to complete Objectives chosen randomly from the Objective Deck, each rewarding you with resources and Victory Points when completed. However, as you explore the map, the Bugs are constantly expanding and evolving - spawning new Hives and unlocking deadly Evolutions as the game progresses. Stall too long on your Objectives, and you may find yourself buried alive by the Swarm.
HexSwarm has been designed for one to four players, but supports up to six players with small adjustments to the rules. The adjustments are included in the rulebook.
How to Play
You can find an online copy of the rulebook here.
A youtube tutoial and introduction video is on the way.
About Lead Robot Games
Lead Robot Games is a small tabletop games company with an intense passion for board and tabletop games. We love nothing more than making memories around the table with our friends, and we work hard to share that love with you. This is our first project, so we really hope you enjoy it - and we're looking forward to more releases in the future!
You can find our website at Lead Robot Games
Components
| Component | Quantity | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| Euro Poker Deck | 1 deck of 45 cards |  |
| Euro Poker Deck | 1 deck of 7 cards |  |
| Euro Poker Deck | 1 deck of 20 cards |  |
| Euro Poker Deck | 1 deck of 40 cards |  |
| Euro Poker Deck | 1 deck of 6 cards |  |
| Quad-Fold Game Board | 1 |  |
| Large Retail Box | 1 |  |
| Domino Mat Set | 1 set of 4 domino mats |  |
| Custom Large Punchout | 4 |  |
| Jumbo Booklet | 1 |  |
Vitals
| Average Rating | 4 reviews |
|---|---|
| Publish Date | March 30, 2023 |
| Edition | TGC English Release |
| Department | Games |
| Tags | resource management mecha Sci-Fi swarm defense Co-op co-operative Colorful base building team Replayable Family Strategy Alien World Carcassonne Pandemic Map Building Betrayal at House on the Hill Tile laying |
Why buy this?
- Base Building Strategy & Map Building Tile Laying
- Battle Alien Threats & Research Amazing Technology
- Tough Strategic Decisions & Resource Management Await
Downloads
Lead Robot Games
Notes
- This game contains a premium upgrade called UV Coating that makes the printed components more durable.
- This game contains laser cut components. Laser cut items will have a slight amount of soot around the edges, which can easily be wiped off; and will have a campfire smell for about a week after you open them.
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Ratings and Reviews
Pretty fun game with a rulebook that fares better than your typical indie board game. Quite challenging with some asymmetrical powers, multiple nasty events and the art is well done.
Fantastic game. Well designed and well balanced. While all of my games have been successful, they have consistently been near failure. I especially recommend recommend the 5 player variant rules. Th...
This game is incredibly fun to play. This has become my youngest kid's go-to game to play. Lots of strategy and replayability. The art is wonderful. It's well-balanced, and the different character...
