Doctor Who board game box featuring images of a character, a Cyberman, and a Dalek with the title "Doctor Who: The Time Travelling Action Game" and a colorful, explosive background.
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Doctor Who (1975)

ByMichail

Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Game of Time & Space is a board game published by Games Workshop in 1980 that is based on the long-running British television series Doctor Who. The planet Gallifrey, home of the Time Lords, is expecting an attack, and the only defense will be the Key of Chronos. However, the Key has been taken apart and the pieces scattered across time and space. Players take on the roles of various iterations of The Doctor striving to search for pieces and reassemble the Key.

Why is Doctor Who Popular?

Doctor Who: The Game of Time & Space is significant because it is based on the long-running British television series Doctor Who, which has a large and dedicated fan base. The game allows fans to immerse themselves in the world of Doctor Who and take on the role of various iterations of The Doctor.

Game Components of Doctor Who

Board76 Alien counters76 Scientific Item counters6 Alien & Item files36 Key Mission counters95 Key Part counters (36 real key parts, 59 blanks)6 tokens

Game Setup of Doctor Who

Players take on the roles of various iterations of The Doctor striving to search for pieces and reassemble the Key. The first player to collect the six Key parts described in their Key Missions and successfully return to Gallifrey is the winner.

Gameplay Mechanics of Doctor Who

Players move around the board, encountering aliens and collecting scientific items and key parts. When a player encounters an alien, they must fight it by rolling a die. If the Doctor rolls higher than the alien, the alien is defeated. If the Doctor fails to hit and the alien succeeds, then the Doctor is stunned for two turns, and may lose items or key parts, depending on which monster the Doctor was fighting.

Game Objective of Doctor Who

The objective of the game is to collect the six Key parts described in the player’s Key Missions and successfully return to Gallifrey.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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