XCOM: The Board Game
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Fans of the XCOM series are no strangers to thinking critically or analyzing every possible outcome of a given situation. In fact, XCOM already plays like a virtual board game so when a board game was announced it made total sense.
Players are tasked with eliminating aliens that are attacking the planet. Working together to protect their own lives and the lives of others. Each player takes on a different role of Commander, Chief Scientist, Central Officer, or Squad Leader, which gives a lot of variety for multiple playthroughs.
However, the most significant change comes from the free companion app you must download to play this game. On a tablet or smartphone, this companion app will give you intel on the alien invasion and their progression. Randomly selecting one of five different invasion plans your team will go up against.
The app responds to your failure or success in real time and expects you to react to the aliens the same way. The app will give you accurate information based on how well you are progressing and is a unique tool to add a layer of tension to each game.
From the comfort of your living room surrounded by friends, you will fight and research the aliens to then start your push back against the invasion.
XCOM: The Board Game supports 1-4 players and has a run time of about 2 hours.
