Pocket Invaders

About this board game

Pocket Invaders is a strategic game for 2–4 players that recreates a retro-inspired battle between two ancient civilizations in about 20 minutes. Each world commits its fleet and intelligence to a never-ending conflict that will define the future of its planet.

At the heart of the experience is the tension between maneuverability and luck. The movement of your ships is crucial as you navigate the conflict, while chance plays an important role when new units are introduced into your fleet.

Pocket Invaders combines a classic retro atmosphere with an accessible strategic premise. Players face an ongoing dispute between rival worlds, using their fleets and decision-making in a contest where positioning and uncertainty work together.

• Players: 2–4
• Play time: about 20 minutes
• Style: retro strategic fleet conflict
• Inspiration: Shogi
• Release year: 2016

Inspired by Shogi, the game places emphasis on the way units move as well as on the luck involved in bringing new forces into your fleet. This creates a compact strategic challenge for players who enjoy battles shaped by both thoughtful maneuvering and unpredictable developments.

With its ancient civilizations, rival fleets, and retro presentation, Pocket Invaders offers a focused confrontation in a universe where every movement can matter and fortune can influence the forces available to each side.