Boardgames

Pulp Invasion

Roam the far reaches of space as a covert agent, using combat, diplomacy, and super science to thwart the Cosmic Hegemony.

40
minutes

1 - 1
player(s)

Medium

Pulp Invasion board game cover

About this board game

Pulp Invasion is a solo space adventure for one player, designed to play in about 40 minutes. As a Free Captain of the Rim, you travel the far reaches of space as a trader and mercenary while secretly serving as an agent of the Intergalactic Council.

Your clandestine mission is to explore planets infiltrated by the three alien races of the Cosmic Hegemony. They are preparing to invade the peaceful worlds of the Intergalactic Alliance, and only you can stand in their way. Find all of their world-shattering Super Weapons before it is too late.

Pulp Invasion uses a bag builder mechanic, allowing dice to be added to or removed from a bag as the game unfolds. Cards guide your exploration through different sectors of space, while five custom dice resolve combat situations.

Your abilities are represented through three key approaches: Combat Skills, Diplomacy, and Super Science. Use these tools as you investigate the threatened planets and work toward stopping the Cosmic Hegemony.

  • Solo gameplay for one player
  • Approximately 40 minutes of play time
  • Card-driven exploration across sectors of space
  • Bag building with dice added and removed during play
  • Five custom dice for combat situations
  • 78 cards and 76 wooden cubes

The X1 expansion adds a two-player PvP option for players who want to bring the conflict to the table together. With its pulp-inspired space premise, changing dice bag, and urgent mission, Pulp Invasion puts one player in the role of a covert protector of the Intergalactic Alliance.