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Mechs vs. Minions

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Mechs vs. Minions is a cooperative game, where players support each other by planning and sharing commands to control mechs to achieve a goal. Each player has a Command Line, consists of 6 slots. Players play Command Cards into these slots, and then execute the commands in order from left to right.
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Mech vs. Minions was overall received positively. The game is praised for the creative combination of programming gameplay and cooperative play. It is also praised for the high product value compare to its price. However, the game is criticized for its low replayability, when players stop after
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Damage Cards: Penalty cards for taking damage in the game. Some gives immediately effects, while others take up a Command Line slot and have ongoing effects, making the Mech harder to control.
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Players play Mechs vs. Minions in a series of campaigns. In some campaigns, players have to protect a bomb from minions. In others, it is to escape a lava wall, or defeat the boss.
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The commands stay mostly unchanged, and are changed bit by bit each turn. It is important for players to plan ahead, use the right commands, as the danger and tension ramps up.
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finishing all campaigns. Riot has since launched a page for players to create and share their own Mech vs Minions campaigns.
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Minion Phase: The main and common enemies of the players are the Minions. They move, spawn and attack during this phase.
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Danger Phase: A special phase during which the campaign mechanic progress, for example, lava wall or Boss.
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Player Phase: This phase is when the player plan and execute the command lines for the robots to work.
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Crystal Shards, Bombs, Lava Wall Cardboard: Several Objectives of the Games.
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The 2020 Mid-Season Invitational was cancelled and replaced by the
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Command Cards: A command player can put on their Command Line.
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Map Tiles: Cardboard tiles that make the map of the game.
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Designers
Riot Games
Resource management
Planning
cooperative board game
Riot Games
League of Legends
Golden Geek
"League of Legends: Mechs vs Minions review – a challenging triumph"
"League of Legends developer Riot Games is making new board games"
"Mechs vs. Minions review: Come for the minis... then maybe leave"
"'Mechs vs. Minions' Is Violent, Gleeful Fun"
"League of Legends board game, Mechs Vs. Minions, pits Yordles against trash mobs"
"Unboxing and playing the 'League of Legends' board game"
"Mechs vs. Minions Review"
"Scenario Creator"
"Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game"
"Board Game Quest Awards Best Production Value"
"Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop"
Official website
Mechs vs. Minions
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