SWAT First Response

*Some of our game cards (example above) feature actual hand signals used in close combat situations or terminology used by SWAT teams around the globe.

1 Player (can be ‘Double-Teamed’)
30 – 45 Minutes
Crowdfunding 5/5/26
Grid movement, re-programmable puzzle, strategy tactics, hand management and memory elements

Congratulations Officer! You’re our latest candidate to complete the rigorous SWAT basic training programme. We hope your training has given you a good understanding of how to deal with the many life-threatening situations that SWAT officers face on an almost daily basis. Everything from hostage situations to taking down organised crime rings.

Let’s hope you don’t see one of these dire situations anytime soon!
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1 week later…. Tuesday May, 5th. 18:52hrs
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The radio in your patrol car crackles: “We have a 10-31D taking place in an abandoned house just off 3rd and Main. Can any units respond?”

You’re the closest unit to the scene, unfortunately, you’re alone as your partner has called in sick today and the rest of your team are dealing with a situation on the other side of town.

You were just about to go and join them. However, it’s up to you alone to assist. You’re sure your new SWAT training will see you through. You radio back – “10-17 dispatch, SWAT Officer 55G responding.”

The radio crackles: “10-4 Officer 55G. Be advised shots have reportedly been fired and witnesses say there appears to be three suspects who could all be armed and very dangerous. Further reports indicate that two civilians may have been taken hostage.”

Looks like your quiet evening on patrol has just been shattered! Better pick up your weapon, rescue the hostages and take down the criminals!

Game Mechanisms

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Grid Movement

Work your way around the gang’s den, stealthly searching rooms and finding criminals and hostages. Movement is orthogonal acorss all room tiles.

Re-programmable tactics

Call upon your training! As you move around the gang’s den, you use tactics cards that, when revealed each round, you can change the order you play the cards to evolve your strategy.

Hand Management

Take down the criminals! You need to manage yor hand of cards to ensure that you have built up your ballistics skill. Face off against 3 different rated criminals!

Remember your path

This theme rich game pushes you to the front of the action. As you PEEK around corners (look at a facedown card, but then replace it facedown), you have to remember what you saw, only fully revealing the room you enter on a SEARCH or SHOOT action. Hopefully you remembered what was where!

Playthrough Videos and Reviews

After playing SWAT: First Response:

“I love this game. It’s a real brain burner!”

Leigh Thomas

Co-Founder, Distinct Gaming, Belper UK

After playing SWAT: First Response:

“We absolutely love this game!”

Ed Moore

Co-Founder, Outrider Games, Lichfield UK

Design Team for SWAT: First Response

Neil Cotton

Game Designer & Artistic Direction

Melissa Hunt

Creative Advisor

Chris Kingsnorth

Rules Assistance

Kat

Rules Assistance

Alessio Cavetore

Game Business Consultant

Deluxe Neoprene Gamemat

Made from soft Neoprene, the deluxe gamemat is a great addition for your favourite game! Comes with colour matched (invisible) stitching around the edge of the mat giving it a beautiful finish which won’t fray.

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