Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Board Game
Enter a lush and deadly world where machines roam wild
- 1-4 Players
- Ages 14+
- 60-90 Minutes
Enter a lush and post-apocalyptic world where machines roam wild, and take control of an aspiring hunter with a single goal: to make their name with the prestigious Hunters Lodge.
In this semi co-op board game for 1-4 players, work alongside your hunting party to track and defeat machines for glory. Discover and trade resources to upgrade your equipment. And level up your skills to prepare for the final hunt!
Fellow hunters are your allies, but also your competition. Only the most cunning and skilful can rise through the ranks to eternal glory. For those who fail? Anonymity awaits.
- 4x Hunters (Nora Marksman, Carja Warrior, Banuk Survivor, Oseram Forgesmith)
- 4x Watchers
- 4x Striders
- 4x Grazers
- 4x Scrappers
- 2x Shell-Walkers
- 2x Sawtooths
- All the cards, tokens, dice, tiles and rules you'll need to play.
If bought as part of the Horizon Zero Dawn Ultimate Bundle in the SFG Vault, it will ship when the Vault items also included in the bundle are ready (est. Q4 2023).
Expansions
Earn glory with the Hunters Lodge
In this semi-cooperative board game for 1-4 players, the Hunters Lodge has assigned you a dangerous quarry. You'll need help from your fellow hunters to succeed in taking it down, and your journey won't be easy. Along the way, you'll encounter other foes equally intent on taking you down...
A semi-cooperative board game set in an immersive world
Horizon Zero Dawn™: The Board Game is semi-cooperative so, whilst you succeed as a group, only the most cunning and skilful hunter can emerge as the winner.
Together, you'll venture into the vibrant wilds of the video game world to hunt the quarry assigned by the Hunters Lodge. Along the way, you'll face different foes, each hunter earning glory based on their actions in the hunt.
If you succeed in taking down your assigned quarry, you'll return to the campfire. There, the glory will be measured, and the true winner named!
Expand your experience
Shop all Horizon Zero DawnChoose an Expansion
SFG Exclusive
The Frozen Wilds Expansion
Out here in the wilderness of The Cut, you need unique skills to survive. The Banuk Shaman and Banuk Veteran have an unorthodox approach.
Hunters who find success in this inhospitable land will surely win glory. Do you dare venture into the Frozen Wilds?
Sacred Land Expansion
Discover a brand new way to hunt as the Nora Trapper and Nora Scavenger, upgrading your hunters with unique new items and equipment as you prove your skills.
Hunt five new enemy types across wild new terrain tiles, learning how the unfamiliar land can help you hunt — or leave you vulnerable to the Redeye Watchers, Snapmaws, and Bellowbacks that stalk the wilderness. It might be a good idea to set some traps...
SFG Exclusive
The Forge and Hammer Expansion
The smell of smoke hangs heavy in the air. You hear the metallic clash of strange machinery echo through the valley. Welcome to the Claim.
Because the Oseram are skilled in metalwork and crafts, you’ll also get an arsenal of new equipment to upgrade your hunters, fabricated by the most skilled artificers in The Claim.
The Soldiers of the Sun Expansion
You’ll need to prove your worth in Carja territory, as you find your mettle tested to the very limits.
Are you ready to become a Soldier of the Sun?
SFG Exclusive
The Lawless Badlands Expansion
Not all enemies are machines. As you pursue your quarry through the wilds, you might stumble across a camp of desperate bandits divorced from their tribes. Bandits who commit vicious crimes.
Will you take advantage of his expertise, or claim the glory for yourself?
Stormbird Expansion
The Stormbird is one of few machines with the ability to fly, but don’t expect it to stay airborne. This mechanical ace is more than comfortable attacking hunters from the air and chasing them on foot!
You’ll need to adapt to this enemy as it switches between air and land. When the Stormbird’s flying high, can you find a way to bring it down?
Thunderjaw Expansion
One of the most feared, this truly huge machine has earned legendary status amongst hunters.
Prepare for a serious challenge when facing this enemy — and watch out for attacks that hit multiple hunters at once!
SFG Exclusive
Fireclaw Expansion
Of all the huge machines, Fireclaw might be the most fearsome. Found in the Frozen Wilds, the bear-like Fireclaw has incredible power and predatory instinct. And it’s the only machine designed to turn hunters… into the hunted.
Can you withstand its furious assault, or will its ferocity be too much for you to bear?
Rockbreaker Expansion
With a hulking 120mm base, Rockbreaker is a mean tunnelling machine and one of the BIGGEST enemies in the game. But that’s not all. It’s also the most unpredictable, with a tendency to burst from the ground and attack when you least expect it!
Because it’s the only machine capable of burrowing, this rock-breaking titan is rarely seen above ground.
Select your hunter...
Pockets of civilisation are scattered throughout the world. An unlikely foursome, these fearless hunters have come together from different tribes, each with their own weapons, skills, and fighting style.
Carja Warrior
The Carja Warrior is a fragile damage dealer. What they lack in durability, they make up for with higher damage and interactions with glory, representing the nobility of their tribe.
Oseram Forgesmith
In contrast to the nimble Carja, the Forgesmith is durable and stoic. A melee powerhouse, they’re all about setting opponents on fire and gaining glory for the pleasure.
Banuk Survivor
A determined hunter from the mystic Banuk tribe, the Survivor rewards calculated risks. This resourceful individual can scrap cards to produce powerful effects.
Nora Marksman
A flexible all-rounder equipped with a bow and a spear, the Marksman has a mixed combat style. They can attack from range, but also drive a swift spear when an adversary closes in.
…and begin the hunt
Every enemy is an exciting challenge for a brave hunter. You'll face foes as varied and unpredictable as the land. Hunt them for glory, and strip down their bodies for useful materials to use on your journey.
Encounter iconic machines on your tabletop
Watchers
Small machines designed for reconnaissance. Likely to alert other machines when hunters are around.
Scrappers
Small machine type with dangerous offensive weapons. Proceed with caution.
Grazers
Small, deer-like machines with powerful horns.
Shell-Walkers
Medium-sized machines that walk like spiders and transport resources in their shells. Significant threat.
Sawtooths
Hostile machines created for combat. Highly aggressive.
Striders
One of the weaker machine types. But even weak machines can take down a careless hunter.
Make meaningful choices
Hunter Decks
When you choose your hunter, you'll get a unique set of cards. The hunter's profile card shows their starting resources and their unique trait. Their action deck represents their skills, ammunition, and health. And their equipment cards show the gear the hunter has with them at the start of the game, including weapons and armour.
Tracking Deck
There are many enemies your group could target. Using the tracking deck, the player with the Leader token will select the enemy your group will hunt next. In the beginning, the oldest or most experienced player holds the Leader token. But once you've had your first encounter, it goes to the player who earned the most glory in the previous encounter.
Machine Components
As they are in the video game, machine enemies are made up of components. And, just like the video game, those components can be destroyed. Be strategic about which components you target. Different machine parts give different results, gaining you extra resources or disabling powerful attacks.
Engage in tactical combat
Make meaningful choices at every turn. Will you sneak through tall grass and wait to strike? Wait too long and your prey might move on, resulting in a failed encounter. But attack too soon, and nearby foes may be alerted...
Level up your hunter
To succeed, you'll need to level up your hunter. Gain new skills and upgrade your hunter's equipment by trading resources and torn-off machine components.
Help your allies
Remember: if one hunter dies, everyone fails. The only way to win is for all to succeed.
Play it your way
Horizon Zero Dawn™: The Board Game mirrors the depth and detail of the video game. It's designed to take you deep into Aloy's post-apocalyptic world, and will take some time to play through.
For an immersive experience, embark on a full campaign in a single session. Or, break up your quest into multiple shorter sessions.
This is a game of choices, and the choice is yours.
Experience the dangerous wonder of Horizon Zero Dawn™, reimagined for your tabletop
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