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NEON

NEON

2023·Ekaterina Gorn, Igor Sklyuev

2 - 6 players
60 - 120 min
Medium weight: Teach it in one sitting

From BoardGameGeek

Neon is a fast-paced combat game, where you become a Fighter competing in the Tournament. It is held at the very heart of a ghost city named Neo Nagoya on behalf of your Corporation. For several rounds you shall battle Fighters of other companies while exploring various Sectors of the city and searching for new weapons and armor. At the end of each round, some Sectors will submerge, so make sure to choose the safest ones to stay on. To win the Tournament you must carefully plan your actions as well as calculate the benefits of using your unique abilities and Sectors' features. There are 3 Game Modes: 1. Resurrection The Fighter to score the most Victory Points wins. 2. Squad The Team to score the most Victory Points wins. 3. Battle Royale The last Fighter to survive wins. The game is played over a series of Rounds. Each Round consists of 4 Phases: 1) Choosing cards Players choose 2 Action cards from their hand and create a combination of 3 Actions. The visible number of the combination determines turn order. 2) Actions There are the following options: > Move your Fighter to an adjacent sector > Search (draw Equipment cards – they help you attack and defend yourself) > Attack (Choose a target, use your Equipment cards and roll dice. Your target rolls dice for defense.) > Defense (Adjust Force Field to your Fighter, each half of it gives you +1 dice for defense) > Takeover (Take the Leader token) > Gain Energy 3) End of game check The last round or the last Fighter to survive. 4) Submersion 1 or 2 Sectors are removed and the Arena adjusts. The players who were on the submerged Sectors get damage. -description from publisher

NEON

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Learn to play

NEON – Gameplay overview (EN) #trailer2:30

NEON – Gameplay overview (EN) #trailer

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BoardGames Video - настольные игры

Review

Unboxing - Neon and Hike!8:51

Unboxing - Neon and Hike!

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Which NEON video should I watch?

NEON has 2 videos from 2 creators: 1 review and 1 how-to-play guide. They date from September to December 2023.

To learn the rules, start with "NEON – Gameplay overview (EN) #trailer" by BoardGames Video - настольные игры, which runs 3 min.

For an opinion before you buy, start with "Unboxing - Neon and Hike!" by The Dice Tower.

If you like it, try Magic Realm, River Dragons, Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition or Arena: The Contest, which share several of its mechanics.

All videos

Unboxing - Neon and Hike!Review8:51

Unboxing - Neon and Hike!

The Dice Tower

The Dice Tower

NEON – Gameplay overview (EN) #trailerHow to play2:30

NEON – Gameplay overview (EN) #trailer

BoardGames Video - настольные игры

BoardGames Video - настольные игры

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About NEON

From BoardGameGeek:

Neon is a fast-paced combat game, where you become a Fighter competing in the Tournament. It is held at the very heart of a ghost city named Neo Nagoya on behalf of your Corporation. For several rounds you shall battle Fighters of other companies while exploring various Sectors of the city and searching for new weapons and armor. At the end of each round, some Sectors will submerge, so make sure to choose the safest ones to stay on. To win the Tournament you must carefully plan your actions as well as calculate the benefits of using your unique abilities and Sectors' features. There are 3 Game Modes: 1. Resurrection The Fighter to score the most Victory Points wins. 2. Squad The Team to score the most Victory Points wins. 3. Battle Royale The last Fighter to survive wins. The game is played over a series of Rounds. Each Round consists of 4 Phases: 1) Choosing cards Players choose 2 Action cards from their hand and create a combination of 3 Actions. The visible number of the combination determines turn order. 2) Actions There are the following options: > Move your Fighter to an adjacent sector > Search (draw Equipment cards – they help you attack and defend yourself) > Attack (Choose a target, use your Equipment cards and roll dice. Your target rolls dice for defense.) > Defense (Adjust Force Field to your Fighter, each half of it gives you +1 dice for defense) > Takeover (Take the Leader token) > Gain Energy 3) End of game check The last round or the last Fighter to survive. 4) Submersion 1 or 2 Sectors are removed and the Arena adjusts. The players who were on the submerged Sectors get damage. -description from publisher

Designers

Ekaterina Gorn, Igor Sklyuev

Artists

Yuri Cherednik, Semyon Proskuryakov

Publisher

Hobby World

Categories

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Mechanics

Programmed ActionsArea MovementDice RollingModular Board & Variable Setup
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