1991Barry Nakazono
- Videos
- 2
- Creators
- 1
Playthroughs and unboxings
2 players0 minHeavy weight
Aliens
1989David McKenzie, Barry Nakazono
- Videos
- 36
- Creators
- 15
Mainly playthroughs. Aliens is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 7 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 22 recorded sessions, 1 unboxings, and 2 other videos.
1 - 9 players
90 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting
From BoardGameGeek
Aliens allows players to recreate three key battle scenarios from the 1986 science fiction/horror film. The scenarios include "The Reactor Room" (nine marines vs. the aliens in their lair), "Operations and Air Ducts" (the surviving marines face an alien assault and pursuit), and "Ripley vs. The Queen" (Ripley uses a powerloader in her final battle with the Alien Queen). Includes a 17" x 34" game map, character cards, and counters, all featuring photos from the movie. Marines can have very short life spans in this game, especially if they don't work together. Game play is fast and intense - does a good job of creating the sense of urgency felt when watching the movie. Missions can be made more brutal with optional rules - plus some rule variants add to some fun "what if" scenarios. Add the Aliens Expansion and you can virtually re-write the entire movie script!
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Which Aliens video should I watch?
Aliens has 36 videos from 15 creators: 7 reviews, 4 how-to-play guides, 22 playthroughs, 1 unboxing and 2 other videos. They date from 2013 to June 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Aliens - Leading Edge Games - Overview" by Wargame Ramble, which runs 22 min. For a quicker teach, "The Aliens Boardgame: A Very Belated Unboxing ;)" by Gnarlo the Gnaked Gnome runs 13 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Aliens. In space no one can hear you play the best movie based board game. Probably." by Ministry of Tabletop Affairs. 4 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Aliens the board game intro, rules and setup" by Meet Me At The Table, one of 22 playthroughs.
If you like it, try Terminator 2: Year of Darkness, also by Barry Nakazono, or Odalin: Dungeons of Doom, The Hunters A.D. 1492 and Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients, which share several of its mechanics.
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About Aliens
From BoardGameGeek:
Aliens allows players to recreate three key battle scenarios from the 1986 science fiction/horror film. The scenarios include "The Reactor Room" (nine marines vs. the aliens in their lair), "Operations and Air Ducts" (the surviving marines face an alien assault and pursuit), and "Ripley vs. The Queen" (Ripley uses a powerloader in her final battle with the Alien Queen). Includes a 17" x 34" game map, character cards, and counters, all featuring photos from the movie. Marines can have very short life spans in this game, especially if they don't work together. Game play is fast and intense - does a good job of creating the sense of urgency felt when watching the movie. Missions can be made more brutal with optional rules - plus some rule variants add to some fun "what if" scenarios. Add the Aliens Expansion and you can virtually re-write the entire movie script!
Designers
David McKenzie, Barry Nakazono
Artists
Toni Dennis, Nadir Elfarra
Publisher
Leading Edge Games
Categories
Mechanics