Minion Hunter (1992)
Minion Hunter
Minion Hunter is a board game published in 1992 by Game Designers’ Workshop in conjunction with their Dark Conspiracy role-playing game. The game was designed by Lester W. Smith and is set in a near-future America where players work cooperatively to stall or defeat the plans of four Dark Minion races as a primary goal, with individual advancement a secondary objective.
Why is Minion Hunter Popular?
Minion Hunter is significant for its cooperative Gameplay Mechanics of Minion Hunter and its connection to the Dark Conspiracy role-playing game series. The game has a medium level of chance and requires players to use their skills to work together to defeat the minions. The game has received positive reviews for its unique Gameplay Mechanics of Minion Hunter and its expansion pack, Minion Nation, which greatly expanded the rules for random encounters while traveling both on the Dark America map and within the proto-dimensions.
Game Components of Minion Hunter
Full-color mounted game board with a map of Dark America and tracks for character careers and minion plots72 Plot cards40 Equipment cards10 pawns with stands6 character record sheets6 career cards6 character cards6 character counters6 career counters2 six-sided dice
Game Setup of Minion Hunter
Each player chooses a character and takes the corresponding character card, character counter, and career counter.The game board is placed in the center of the table.The Plot Deck is shuffled and placed face down on the first square of the Plot Card Track.Each player starts on the Career Track with their career counter on the first square.The equipment cards are shuffled and placed face down in a draw pile.The game is ready to begin.
Gameplay Mechanics of Minion Hunter
Players take turns moving their character counter along the Career Track and taking actions based on the square they land on. The game uses a Plot Deck to determine the actions of the minions and their locations. Players must work together to defeat the minions and prevent them from hatching their plots.
Game Objective of Minion Hunter
The primary goal of the game is to stall or defeat the plans of the four Dark Minion races. The secondary objective is individual advancement.
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