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Article updated: 2020.07.22
Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 is a board game from Prodos Games company, set in the universe of Alien & Predator universe (the setting of the Alien, Predator and Prometheus movies). The AvP: The Hunt Begins box was first produced in 2015. Since 2017, it's out of production.
The Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed2 is an updated edition of the game.
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Details - Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 board game base set from Prodos Games
Board game set: Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1, Set type: Board game base set (Game base set)
Product name: Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins, Product code: ?, System: Alien vs Predator Ed1 (Alien vs Predator), Setting: Alien & Predator universe, Miniatures range: Alien vs Predator (Futuristic), Company: Prodos Games company, Production: 2015-2017 (out of production)
Designer: Grzegorz Oleksy, Jarek Ewertowski
Board game features: Multi-player, Antagonistic, Miniatures, Modular board
Language: English
Number of players: 1-3, preferably 3
Recommended age of players: 12+
Playing time: 60-120 minutes
Theme: futuristic
Mechanics: ?
Package size: ?
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Contents - Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 board game base set from Prodos Games
Contents - Miniatures
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| 10x Alien Infant | 5x Alien Stalker |
3x 1 Predator: 1x Predator #1 Hunter |
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1x USCM Marine #1 with pulse rifle |
1x USCM Marine #2 with pulse rifle and motion tracker |
1x USCM Marine #3 with smartgun |
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1x USCM Marine #4 with flamethrower |
1x USCM Marine #5 with pulse rifle |
10x Alien Infant
2x Alien Infant Set
1x Alien Stalker Set
3x 1 Predator:
1x Predator #1 Hunter
1x Predator #2 Warrior with Smart-Disc
1x Predator #3 Warrior with Combi-Stick
5x 1 USCM Marine
1x USCM Marine #1 with pulse rifle
1x USCM Marine #2 with pulse rifle and motion tracker
1x USCM Marine #3 with smartgun
1x USCM Marine #4 with flamethrower
1x USCM Marine #5 with pulse rifle
Contents - Accessories
Dice:
3x d20 dice
Cards:
- 2 Alien Stat Cards
- 3 Predator Stat Cards
- 5 Colonial Marine Stat Cards
- 20 Environmental Cards
- 20 Mission Cards
- 60 Strategy Cards (20 for each Faction)
Board game Tiles:
- 32 Straight Corridors
- 8 Crossroads
- 8 T-Shape
- 8 L-Shape
- 10 Dead-end
- 8 Air Vent Tiles
- 7 Rooms
- 1 Flame/Acid Spit Template
Other Peripherals:
- 151 tokens
- 20 Door Pieces
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Review - Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 board game base set from Prodos Games
The production company says the miniatures are 28mm scale models. The marine models are 33mm high to the top of their helmets in a combat pose, so they would be probably 35mm high if they were standing upright. If we assume they are 180-185cm high in combat boots and helmet, it makes them 1/52-1/53 scale models, closer to 1/50 than 1/56. I suppose the Xenomorph and Predator models are in scale with the humans.
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Resources - Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 board game base set from Prodos Games
Official
Prodos Games: Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins: Official page.
Prodos Games: AvP: The Hunt Begins First Edition: Official page. (2020.04.27: The article is offline.)
the article on Archive.org (2018.03.02)
Preview
Corporal Hicks (for AvPGalaxy): AvP – Miniature Game Open Day Preview: Preview article with lots of photos.
hagalaz: prodos games | alien vs predator | game review by hagalaz: Preview video with bad sound quality.
Content overview
Alex Mann (from Mann's Model Moments): Aliens Vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Unboxing: Content overview article.
cruorangelussilicis: NNYPC 2016 - Part 1 - AvP: The Paint Begins!: Content overview video.
grailslair: We’re On An Express Elevator To Hell, Going Down: Content overview article.§
GMort (from GMorts Chaotica): AvP : The Hunt Begins - Unboxing and Review: Review article with a very thorough content overview.
Jay (from Out of Space Games): Aliens vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Board Game Unboxing - What's in the Box Episode 10: Content overview video.
JustDiceLeague: Unboxing "Aliens vs Predator: The Hunt Begins" by Prodos Games (The Just Dice League): Content overview video.
PRJ since1990: Prodos Games' AVP Kickstarter Finally Arrives! -UNBOXING- PRJ since1990: Content overview video (not too interesting). (2020.04.27: The video is offline.)
Red Joker Games: Aliens vs Predator The Hunt Begins Unboxing: Content overview video.
Ryan Reynolds: AvP:The Hunt Begins Unboxing: Content overview video.
TemplarsCrusade01: Prodos Games AVP (Unboxing): Content overview video.
Reviews
Antonios S (for RPGnet): Review of Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins: Compensated review article, based on playtest. The reviewer received a complimentary copy to review.
DiabolicAl (from Conclave of Har): AVP: The Hunt Begins boxed game review: Review article.
gavplaysgames: Aliens Vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Review: Review article.§
GMort (from GMorts Chaotica): AvP : The Hunt Begins - Unboxing and Review: Review article with a very thorough content overview.
Mister Jamie: Alien vs Predator - The Hunt Begins: Game over man!: Review article. (2020.04.27: The article is offline.)
Maciej Kulesza (from Scar Hand Painting): Review: Board Game AVP The Hunt Begins: Review article.§
previous version of the article on Archive.org
Szellemlovas: Aliens vs Predator: The Hunt Begins (in Hungarian): Review article in Hungarian. (2020.04.27: The article is offline.)
Wargamer Fritz review:
- Wargamer: Fritz: Aliens Vs. Predator: The Hunt Begins Board Game Review & Gameplay: Review video, includes gameplay. (2020.04.27: The video is offline.)
- Wargamer Fritz: Aliens Vs. Predator Board Game Review: Review podcast.§
- Wargamer Fritz: Aliens Vs. Predator: The Hunt Begins Board Game: Gameplay photos article.§
- Wargamer Fritz: Aliens Vs. Predator: The Hunt Begins Board Game Tactics: Short tactics article.§
Reviews - Podcast
flyinghair (a Cruelty-Free Pirates számára): Kalóz-Rádió: 4. adás (in Hungarian): Review podcast in Hungarian.
Rules overview
Learn to Play Games: Learn to Play Alien Vs Predator: Rules overview video.
Learn to Play Games: AVP: The Hunt Begins Board game Basic Play: Rules overview video.
FalseVariableX: AvP: The Hunt Begins_01(Basic Gameplay Demo): Rules overview video, includes solo gameplay.
FalseVariableX: AvP: The Hunt Begins_02 (Actions Explained): Rules overview video.
FalseVariableX: AvP: The Hunt Begins_03(Faction Specific Skills & Actions): Rules overview video.
FalseVariableX: AvP: The Hunt Begins_04(Tile Occupation Overview): Rules overview video.
Gameplay
AngryJoeShow: Alien Vs Predator: Boardgame [AJ's TableTime!]: Gameplay video.§
FalseVariableX: AvP: The Hunt Begins_01(Basic Gameplay Demo): Rules overview video, includes solo gameplay.
Frontline Gaming: Alien vs Predator Battle Report #1: Gameplay video.
GMort (from GMorts Chaotica): Aliens Vs. Predator - Demo Day: Gameplay article with lots of photos.
Robert Oren (on Rob's Tabletop World): AVP the hunt begins! play through Live!!!!!: Gameplay video.§
Wargamer: Fritz: Aliens Vs. Predator: The Hunt Begins Board Game Review & Gameplay: Review video, includes gameplay. (2020.04.27: The video is offline.)
Miniatures
GMort (from GMorts Chaotica): AvP : The Hunt Begins - Unboxing and Review: Review article with a very thorough content overview.
DLC Studio: Prodos Games AVP: Tutorial y presentación del canal (in Spanish): Painting tutorial video about the Alien Praetorian, Warrior, Human WY Commandos, Power Loader, Predator Hellhound, in Spanish.
cruorangelussilicis: NNYPC 2016 - Part 3 - AvP The Paint Begins! Size comparisons and Stalker Aliens: Review video with miniatures size comparisons.
cruorangelussilicis: NNYPC 2016 - Part 2 - AvP The Paint Begins! A closer look at the miniatures: Review video about the miniatures.
Miniatures: Showcase
elstonation: Wargames AVP minis showcase: Showcase video about the USCM Marines, Alien Infants, Alien Stalkers, and Predators.
GMort (from GMort's Chaotica): Aliens Vs Predator Miniatures Game - Painted Miniatures - Updated: Showcase article.
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Buying the product - Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1 board game base set from Prodos Games
Price
Base set price (Alien vs Predator: The Hunt Begins Ed1)(2015-2016): 75 GBP / 96 USD / 90 EUR
Where can you buy it?
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