ASSAULT:19XX - A team based game of epic 1930s proportion!!

While at the Phoenix Comicon last year my daughter and I saw this pretty cool game and decided to give it a shot. That was almost a year ago and it has never been played.  It is now time to fix that situation.  Now I am glad we did because I was very impressed by what this game brings to the table.

Even though I bought this game at the Comicon I am happy to report this was another successful Kickstarter. According to the Kickstarter material: "Assault: 19XX is based on characters appearing in the Adventures of the 19XX webcomic and graphic novel series. If you haven’t read the books, don’t worry; this game stands on its own! If you have read the books or would like to, then this game adds a lot to the experience. You play as characters directly from the book using some familiar weapons and a lot of new ones as well! The Chapter Deck allows you to play through the first graphic novel, “Rise of the Black Faun.” You can relive the story through the game or experience it for the first time."

Assault:19XX is a semi-cooperative tabletop game for 2-6 players designed and illustrated by Paul Roman Martinez! Two factions fight through the 1930s to control the fate of humanity. One group, the organization known as the 19XX, has gathered together talented and brave individuals from all over the globe to fight against evil elements wherever they arise. The other group, The Order of the Black Faun, can trace its roots to many ancient groups whose hands were often found guiding society for their own nefarious goals. Here, in the 1930s, they seek to start the next World War. Take on the role of one of these characters and, with the help of your team, win the battle for the 1900s! Includes 16 Character Cards, 58 Item cards, 47 Luck cards and 21 Chapter cards from The Rise of the Black Faun.

Also includes the Book Two expansion based on Montezuma: 1934! Comes with 8 additional
playable characters, 17 new Item & luck cards and 27 additional Chapter Cards.

Our test play was overall enjoyable. The rules are easy to learn and game play was fluid which kept up the excitement. My daughter in the end defeated me, but barely.  So how is the game played?

Two factions battle to find a victor using one of two conditions:

1. Finish a round with the entire opposing team knocked out.
2. Be the first to score thirteen hits on the enemy faction.

Character cards are laid face up on the table with all stats showing. A marker is used to show the player’s current health out of a maximum possible five. Each player has a Luck, Defense, and Attack value. Every Character Card has a brief background description for those who have not read the graphic novels.

Over 100 Item and Luck cards with unique illustrations created just for this game are drawn each turn and equipped to increase your character’s attributes. The Item deck contains weapons and other helpful cards such as the Thompson Gun, Experimental Gas Launcher, and bandages. The luck deck contains esoteric items such as curses, lucky helmets, spells, and more. Using these cards you and your faction attack opposing players each round and attempt to get to thirteen on the scorecard. Each damage you inflict on an opposing player gets them closer to being knocked out and moves your team up one point on the scorecard.

The game also comes with 21 Chapter Cards. These cards are drawn each time you score a point and allow you to play through the plot of various Adventures of the 19XX books. These cards come right from the book series using the original page art.

Unfortunately I do not have a BATREP as I forgot to charge my camera and take a lot of notes. That means there will be a rematch.

If you are interested the website for the game is located here: http://adventuresofthe19xx.storenvy.com/collections/22382-all-products/products/2084918-assault-19xx-the-game.