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Fallout: Power Play
Modiphius Entertainment · 2026
2–420–50 min13+ yrs2.0/5 complexity4.8 BGG
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How do you play Fallout: Power Play?
The primary objective of Fallout: Power Play is to be the first player to accumulate 10 or more victory points. Players gain victory points by dominating locations on the board, which is achieved by having the most influence in those locations at the end of a round.
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Setup
Players choose a faction, separate faction cards from the main deck, shuffle the main deck, and place faction tokens and other game tokens nearby.
The rules, step by step
Setup
Each player selects a faction (Raiders, Enclave, Super Mutants, or Brotherhood of Steel) and takes their corresponding faction card. Separate the faction cards from the main deck, then shuffle the remaining cards to form the player's individual deck, placed face down next to their faction card. Each player also takes their faction tokens and all other game tokens (e.g., influence, victory points) are placed in easily accessible piles.
Objective
The primary objective of Fallout: Power Play is to be the first player to accumulate 10 or more victory points. Players gain victory points by dominating locations on the board, which is achieved by having the most influence in those locations at the end of a round.
On your turn
A turn consists of one of three possible actions: deploying a card from your hand to an open slot on any location, activating a unique faction rule listed on your faction card, or activating a location ability found on one of the location cards. When deploying a quest card, follow its 'Deploy' instructions. The 'Quest' section describes what must be achieved to complete it, and 'Reward' details what is gained upon completion. A player's turn ends when they run out of playable cards, cannot play any more cards, or choose to pass. Players can still play Power Play cards after passing if their stipulations are met.
Scoring
At the end of each round, a Wasteland Event card is drawn and its effects resolved. Then, check for any 'End of Round' effects on cards in play. Next, players check influence at each location: the faction with the highest total agent power in a location gains one victory point for dominating that location. If there's a tie for influence, no one gains a victory point for that location. Finally, influence degrades: every player loses one influence in each location where they do not control an agent, though influence cannot drop below one due to degradation.
Game end
The game concludes at the end of any round where a player has accumulated 10 or more victory points. That player is declared the winner. If no player has reached 10 victory points, a new round begins: players draw cards until they have four in hand, and the player with the most victory points currently takes the first turn.
Tips
Faction cards detail your unique 'Foothold' location (where you start with one influence) and a 'Mission Support' rule that provides special advantages. Location cards feature open slots for deploying agents and quests, and some have unique abilities that can be activated. Agent cards have a power rating for combat and specific abilities to enhance your strategy. Quest cards offer deployment effects, completion goals, and rewards. Power Play cards are special, action-free cards with 'Stipulation' (when they can be played) and 'Effect' (what they do) sections. Understanding these card types and their interactions is crucial for strategic play and gaining an advantage in the wasteland.
🔬 game anatomy
Complexity2.0 / 5
BGG rating4.8 / 10
Play time
20–50 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
13+ yrs
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Frequently asked questions
Q1What is the goal of the game?
The primary objective of Fallout: Power Play is to be the first player to accumulate 10 or more victory points. Players gain victory points by dominating locations on the board, which is achieved by having the most influence in those locations at the end of a round.
Q2How do you set up the game?
Each player selects a faction (Raiders, Enclave, Super Mutants, or Brotherhood of Steel) and takes their corresponding faction card. Separate the faction cards from the main deck, then shuffle the remaining cards to form the player's individual deck, placed face down next to their faction card. Each player also takes their faction tokens and all other game tokens (e.g., influence, victory points) are placed in easily accessible piles.
Q3How does a turn work?
A turn consists of one of three possible actions: deploying a card from your hand to an open slot on any location, activating a unique faction rule listed on your faction card, or activating a location ability found on one of the location cards. When deploying a quest card, follow its 'Deploy' instructions. The 'Quest' section describes what must be achieved to complete it, and 'Reward' details what is gained upon completion. A player's turn ends when they run out of playable cards, cannot play any more cards, or choose to pass. Players can still play Power Play cards after passing if their stipulations are met.
Q4How is scoring calculated?
At the end of each round, a Wasteland Event card is drawn and its effects resolved. Then, check for any 'End of Round' effects on cards in play. Next, players check influence at each location: the faction with the highest total agent power in a location gains one victory point for dominating that location. If there's a tie for influence, no one gains a victory point for that location. Finally, influence degrades: every player loses one influence in each location where they do not control an agent, though influence cannot drop below one due to degradation.
Q5When and how does the game end?
The game concludes at the end of any round where a player has accumulated 10 or more victory points. That player is declared the winner. If no player has reached 10 victory points, a new round begins: players draw cards until they have four in hand, and the player with the most victory points currently takes the first turn.
Q6What tips are there for beginners?
Faction cards detail your unique 'Foothold' location (where you start with one influence) and a 'Mission Support' rule that provides special advantages. Location cards feature open slots for deploying agents and quests, and some have unique abilities that can be activated. Agent cards have a power rating for combat and specific abilities to enhance your strategy. Quest cards offer deployment effects, completion goals, and rewards. Power Play cards are special, action-free cards with 'Stipulation' (when they can be played) and 'Effect' (what they do) sections. Understanding these card types and their interactions is crucial for strategic play and gaining an advantage in the wasteland.
Q7How much does Fallout: Power Play cost?
Fallout: Power Play costs between 103 and 149 RON across Romanian stores.
Q8Where can I buy Fallout: Power Play cheapest?
The lowest price for Fallout: Power Play right now is 103 RON at LexShop. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q9How do you play Fallout: Power Play?
Fallout: Power Play is a card game game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20–50 minutes, featuring king of the hill. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Fallout: Power Play — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q10How many players does Fallout: Power Play support?
Fallout: Power Play is played by 2–4 players.
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