Space Hulk

What this is

Space Marines combat Genestealers in the cramped corridors of a derelict spaceship. Space Hulk is a board game for two players, recreating the battles fought between the Space Marines and Genestealers. One player commands the Space Marines as they carry out deadly missions in the ancient Space Hulk, and the other commands the horde of Genestealers opposing them.

At a glance

First published: 1989
Category: science fiction
Publisher: Games Workshop
Photographs: 1

Publisher

Games WorkshopOfficial site

7.4out of 10121 ratings

How players rate Space Hulk

Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.

Every dimension

15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.

How good it is

Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.

Longevity and replayability7.1/10
Ease of teach6.1/10
Gateway friendliness6.3/10
Component quality7.1/10
Table presence8.1/10
Travel friendliness6.1/10

What it's like

Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.

Player interactionModerate5.8SolitaireConstant
CutthroatnessGentle4.4FriendlyRuthless
Role of luckBalanced5.2Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
Theme integrationStrong6.5Pasted onWoven in
Rules complexityModerate3.0LightHeavy
Decision complexityModerate3.3SimpleDemanding
Language dependencyMinimal2.0No textText-heavy
Table spaceKitchen table5.4Lap trayTwo tables

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Rules & files

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