Board Game Geek Avg Player Rating: 8.12. This is a 2 - player board game published in 2019. It's the retail edition of War of the Worlds - The New Wave Board Game by Grey Fox Games, including the core game and the Irish Sea Expansion. Note that paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless otherwise stated. The game includes War of the Worlds: The New Wave (core game) and War of the Worlds: Irish Sea Expansion. War of the Worlds: The New Wave is an asymmetrical deck - building board game. Set several years after Herbert Wells' original story, an extraterrestrial invasion happens again. This time, Martians land in a backwater district in Scotland on a giant spaceship. One player commands the alien forces, and the other leads UK self - defense units. The invaders aim to wipe out the population of Great Britain, while the defenders must damage the Martian army. Play with 2 asymmetrical decks of cards, a playing board, tokens, and miniatures. At TheGameSteward, we're happy to support campaigns to bring you this game. A large part of your purchase will go towards backing new games on Kickstarter. If you have any questions about buying or need game advice, contact The Game Steward.
How to use: First, set up the playing board and place the tokens and miniatures as described in the rules. Shuffle the two asymmetrical decks of cards. Decide which player will command the alien forces and which will lead the UK self - defense units. Take turns following the game rules to play the cards and move the tokens and miniatures. The alien player tries to completely annihilate the population of Great Britain, and the defender tries to deal enough damage to the Martian army. Keep playing until one side achieves their objective. Attention: Make sure to read the rules carefully before starting the game. The paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated. If you have any questions, contact The Game Steward. Maintenance advice: Keep the cards in a card protector to prevent damage. Store the playing board, tokens, and miniatures in a dry and clean place. When not in use, put all the components back in the box to keep them organized.
