The Alpha | Review and How to Play

Title: The Alpha

Publisher: Bicycle Games

Designer: Ralph Rosario

Artist: Andrew Hutchinson

Number of Players: Three to six players

Ages: 10+

Playtime: 20-45 minutes

Year: 2020

Genre: An area control and light bluffing game

Price: $29.99

I share a how to play as well as my overall thoughts about The Alpha, a new light strategy game from Bicycle Games. Designed by Ralph Rosario with art provided by Andrew Hutchinson, the game places each player in the lead role of a pack of wolves as they look to secure prey and establish their dominancein the region. So is this a title with a bit of bite? Or simply a toothless first foray into tabletop gaming by Bicycle? You’ll find out!

2:30 How to play and discussing The Alpha
23:00 Final thoughts and the review score

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