Pulp Alley

About this board game

Pulp Alley is a multi-player miniatures game for 1–4 players, with scenarios that typically take around 120 minutes to play. It captures the fast-paced excitement of classic cliffhanger serials, pulp magazines, and modern action-adventure stories.

Each scenario is driven by a plot and packed with villains, unexpected perils, challenges, and two-fisted action. Rather than relying on an arbitrary die-roll to determine who acts first, control of the Initiative is based on events as they unfold during the scenario.

The game’s characters are easy to create and customize, allowing every league to develop its own identity. Through campaigns and experience, characters can increase their skills and gain new abilities, giving ongoing play a sense of progression.

• Fast-paced action: Pulp Alley is designed to play at the pulse-pounding pace of classic pulps and serials.
• Simultaneous danger: Fights are quick and can be dangerous for both characters, rather than following a simple “I shoot, then you shoot” sequence.
• Unpredictable challenges: Perils offer multiple paths to success and can change the course of a scenario.
• Plot-driven scenarios: Scenarios encourage action and provide an array of different rewards.

Pulp Alley keeps attention focused on the tabletop: players do not need to consult charts during a scenario. Its innovative rules combine changing Initiative control, risky encounters, customizable characters, and campaign development into an engaging pulp adventure experience.