Overview

Attack of the Mutants! is a science fiction board game published by Yaquinto Publications in 1981. Players control characters in a science building at Central State Tech, trying to use the equipment in the building to escape to an alternate Earth before mutants can stop them. The game is set during a post-apocalyptic invasion where mutant creatures are overrunning the campus.

Components

• 1 Game board (25”x12” depicting the science building)
• 133 Counters (characters, mutants, equipment)
• 1 Reference card
• 5-page rulebook
• Dice

Setup

1. Place the game board showing the science building layout.
2. Distribute character counters to players.
3. Place mutant counters according to the scenario setup.
4. Place equipment tokens throughout the building.

Turn Structure

Players alternate turns moving their characters and resolving encounters:

1. Movement Phase: Move characters through the building rooms and corridors.
2. Action Phase: Interact with equipment, barricade doors, or prepare the escape device.
3. Mutant Phase: Mutant movement and attacks.
4. Combat Phase: Resolve any fights between characters and mutants.

Actions

• Move: Navigate through the science building.
• Use equipment: Interact with scientific apparatus to advance the escape plan.
• Fight mutants: Engage attacking mutants in combat.
• Barricade: Block doorways to slow mutant advances.
• Activate escape device: Work toward powering up the dimensional escape mechanism.

Scoring / Victory Conditions

• Human player(s) win: Successfully activate the escape device and transport to the alternate Earth.
• Mutant player wins: Prevent escape by eliminating all human characters or overrunning the building before the device is activated.

Special Rules & Edge Cases

• Equipment variety: Different scientific equipment in the building provides various abilities and is needed to activate the escape device.
• Mutant types: Different mutant types have different combat abilities and behaviors.
• Building layout: The science building has multiple rooms, corridors, and access points that affect tactical options.

Player Reference

Objective (Humans): Activate escape device before mutants overwhelm you

Objective (Mutants): Stop the humans from escaping

Components: 25”x12” board, 133 counters, reference card