
2026Fiona Shehu Lohaj, Arta Shehu Zaimi
Mostly reviews. Reactor Rescue is covered on BoardGameVideo.com by 6 reviews, 1 how-to-play guides, 1 recorded sessions, and 1 unboxings.
From BoardGameGeek
In Reactor Rescue, players take on the role of engineers whose spacecraft have malfunctioned while en route to fix a failing reactor in the city of Electra. Each player must repair their own vehicle by building real electronic circuits, before returning to the city. Only one engineer will complete their mission. To make repairs, players must collect electronic component cards that represent real electronic parts such as a LED, buzzer, switch, motor, sensors etc. These parts are then used to build actual working circuits using modular, magnetic Labbox blocks. There are three level of circuit cards, that represent specific circuit blueprints, that players need to complete by managing scarce resources. Gameplay involves strategic card management, circuit-building, and a strategy to fix your vehicle first. Players can lock in components for future use, swap cards from the deck, and physically test whether their circuits function as required. The first player to complete all their vehicle's circuit repairs wins the game. -description from the publisher
Reactor Rescue has 9 videos from 8 creators: 6 reviews, 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 unboxing. They date from February to October 2026.
To learn the rules, start with "Reactor Rescue Preview - Repair Your Ship! Complete the Circuit!" by BoardGameCo, which runs 12 min.
For an opinion before you buy, start with "Reactor Rescue - DT Preview with Mark Streed" by The Dice Tower. 6 creators have reviewed it. To see it played, watch "Building REAL Circuits to Win! | Reactor Rescue Solo Gameplay" by Bower's Game Corner.
If you like it, try Knarr, Borealis: Arctic Expeditions, 5211 or The Vale of Eternity, which share several of its mechanics.
2026Dariusz Mindur
2 - 4 players45 minMedium weight
2019Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi (はしぐち つよし)
2 - 5 players20 - 30 minLight weight
2023Eric Hong
2 - 4 players30 - 45 minMedium weight
From BoardGameGeek:
In Reactor Rescue, players take on the role of engineers whose spacecraft have malfunctioned while en route to fix a failing reactor in the city of Electra. Each player must repair their own vehicle by building real electronic circuits, before returning to the city. Only one engineer will complete their mission. To make repairs, players must collect electronic component cards that represent real electronic parts such as a LED, buzzer, switch, motor, sensors etc. These parts are then used to build actual working circuits using modular, magnetic Labbox blocks. There are three level of circuit cards, that represent specific circuit blueprints, that players need to complete by managing scarce resources. Gameplay involves strategic card management, circuit-building, and a strategy to fix your vehicle first. Players can lock in components for future use, swap cards from the deck, and physically test whether their circuits function as required. The first player to complete all their vehicle's circuit repairs wins the game. -description from the publisher
Designers
Fiona Shehu Lohaj, Arta Shehu Zaimi
Publisher
HaPe International
Categories
Mechanics