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Rules Preview

If you'd like an opportunity to check out the rules of the game early, you can click the link(s) to download a copy of the rules. Reading and memorizing the rules before the game isn't needed to join in but you're free to read them early if you like.

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Story Preview

"The year is 2044. Martians are on their way to Earth. Will humanity survive? And if so....how?"

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Our story takes place in the near future. Humanity has reached a tenuous peace so they can set their sights on larger issues. Nations have banded together under new Global Defense Forces to ready themselves for the oncoming threats of the future.

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Will you lead one of these new Global Defense Forces to protect humanity? Or will you play as the mysterious Martians on their way to Earth? Or perhaps one of the smaller groups simply trying to make a profit amongst all the chaos? 

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Factions

Factions are the different groups and teams that will be fighting, competing, negotiating and cooperating with one another in an attempt to achieve their goals throughout the Mega Game. Below are the different types of Factions you can play as well as a preview of their special abilities and other useful info.

Global Defense Forces

Turtle Island
Defense Force

Special Abilities

  • Strong Unions - Start the game with an upgrade to construction speed

  • Two Theatre Model - Start the game with an upgrade to military production speed

  • Scientific Star Power - New Research projects have a high chance to increase morale

Team Size

  • 3 to 4 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • North America

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Gunship

Player Roles:

  • Lead Engineer

  • Military Commander

  • Chief Scientist

  • Project Director

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Heart of
Africa

Special Abilities

  • Knowledge is a Garden - Your researchers can reroll low dice results each turn.

  • Community Celebration -Completing a new building has a higher chance to increase morale

  • All In - African territory under your control can produce military units without a base.

     

Team Size

  • 3 to 4 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Africa

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Howitzer Tank

Player Roles:

  • Lead Engineer

  • Military Commander

  • Chief Scientist

  • Project Director

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Greater European
Coalition

Special Abilities

  • Learning is a Right For All - Start the game with an upgrade to research speed

  • Canal Deals - Navy units move more quickly through canals and don't spent money to do so

  • Space-Efficient Designs - Engineers can add two upgrades to each building instead of one

Team Size

  • 3 to 4 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Europe

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Legionnaire Soldier

Player Roles:

  • Lead Engineer

  • Military Commander

  • Chief Scientist

  • Project Director

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Pacific Asian
Alliance

Special Abilities

  • Robotics Programs - Begin with additional Scientists who excel at automation research

  • S.T.E.M. Excellency - Begin with additional Engineers who excel at building power plants

  • For the Nation & the People - Your military may reroll low dice results each turn

Team Size

  • 3 to 4 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Asia

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Submarine

Player Roles:

  • Lead Engineer

  • Military Commander

  • Chief Scientist

  • Project Director

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Smaller Earth Factions

Amazon 
Protection League

Special Abilities

  • Salvaging Teams - Destroying enemy units grants additional resources.

  • Strong Arm, Friendly Hand - Winning a fight has a higher chance to increase morale.

  • Truth, Virtue & Service - Your technicians may reroll low dice results each turn

Team Size

  • 1 to 2 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • South America

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Armored Personnel Carrier (A.P.C.)

Player Roles:

  • Field Commander

  • Lead Technician

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Guardians of 
Oceania

Special Abilities

  • Civilian Boat Donation - All your units (including mercenaries) can move on Sea Zones.
    Let Knowledge Flourish - Technicians begin with an upgrade to their build speed.
    Bearers of Hope - Overall chance to increase morale is slightly higher

Team Size

  • 1 to 2 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Australia

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Amphibious Armored Car (A.A.C.)

Player Roles:

  • Field Commander

  • Lead Technician

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The Gray
Market

Special Abilities

  • Secret Base - Other factions need to invest in research and engineering projects to locate you.

  • Private Sector - Begin the game with more scientists than other factions.

  • Mysterious Benefactors - Gain money each turn without having to control territory

Team Size

  • 1 to 2 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • World-wide

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Troubleshooter

Player Roles:

  • Lead Salesman

  • Lead Researcher

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Secret Solo
Faction

Special Abilities

  • Secret Base - Other factions need to invest in research and engineering projects to locate you.

  • Top-Level Clearance - Begin the game with items and secrets which can be sold, traded or released.

  • Secret Ability - This ability is a secret and will be revealed on Game Day.

Team Size

  • 1 Player

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Area of Influence:

  • Secret​

Unique Military Unit:

  • Secret

Player Roles:

  • Secret

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Otherworldy Factions

The
Martians

Special Abilities

  • Secret Language - Until your language is de-coded, other factions can't learn much about you

  • Hover Tech -This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

  • Force Fields - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

Team Size

  • 2 to 3 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Mars

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Saucers

Player Roles:

  • Secret Role 1

  • Secret Role 2

  • Secret Role 3

Secret Otherworld Faction
Codename: Metal

Special Abilities

  • Secret Language - Until your language is de-coded, other factions can't learn much about you

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

Team Size

  • 2 to 3 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Secret

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Secret

Player Roles:

  • Secret Role 1

  • Secret Role 2

  • Secret Role 3

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Secret Otherworld Faction
Codename: Rock

Special Abilities

  • Secret Language - Until your language is de-coded, other factions can't learn much about you

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

Team Size

  • 2 to 3 Players

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Area of Influence:

  • Secret

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Unique Military Unit:

  • Secret

Player Roles:

  • Secret Role 1

  • Secret Role 2

  • Secret Role 3

Secret Solo Otherworld Faction
Codename: Grunge

Special Abilities

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

  • Secret Ability - This is a secret ability and will be revealed on Game Day.

Team Size

  • 1 Player

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Area of Influence:

  • Secret​

Unique Military Unit:

  • Secret

Player Roles:

  • Secret

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