Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
In the near future, the mega-corporations of the military-industrial complex have invested trillions developing cybernetically enhanced clone soldiers for off-world exploration.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Action/Event
Cards can provide player actions, trigger events, or force a choice between them.
Die Icon Resolution
Interpret rolled icons to determine which actions or effects occur.
Modular Board
Build the play area from interchangeable sections that vary between games.
Team-Based Game
Players compete in fixed teams and coordinate toward a shared team result.
Rock-Paper-Scissors
Resolve choices through a circular set of strengths and weaknesses.
Sudden Death Ending
End the game when a specific timing or state condition is reached.
Read the full game description
In the near future, the mega-corporations of the military-industrial complex have invested trillions developing cybernetically enhanced clone soldiers for off-world exploration. Seeking to build robust teams for future missions — and more importantly, to land lucrative government contracts — they have created special training islands. On these islands, they are able to simulate all of the deadly conditions their soldiers may face on remote planets. To fund these expensive programs and the military-grade innovations built into their test subjects, the arms manufacturers have teamed up with media moguls to create and promote broadcast competitions live from the islands' training grounds. Thus was born "RELOAD", the biggest TV show on the planet, with the most charismatic and capable subjects competing in front of millions of avid viewers to win fame for themselves and fortunes for their creators. In Reload, you get to engage in this battle-royale experience thanks to an innovative action dice system that offers fast-paced play and the freedom to explore the island while fighting for fame.