S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The Board Game

Spaces have size and capacity and can reach full-occupancy; you cannot enter a space that is already at its capacity, and movement rules (including Careful Movement and interruptions) follow the space occupancy limits (see p.12 for space sizes/capacities and p.20 for Movement rules).

Range is measured as the number of edges on the shortest route between spaces (Range 0 = same space, Range X = exactly X edges, Range X+ = X or more edges); always use the shortest unobstructed route when counting (p.14).

LoS is checked along cardinal directions and is blocked by walls and 'No Visibility' map effects; windows and doorways may allow or block sight depending on the map tile notes, so follow the LoS rules and blockers on the map (p.15 and p.12).

Certain actions generate Attention markers (and the Attention state icons) listed on actions and cards; enemies use Attention during Enemy Activation to target and react to Stalkers with Attention, and Attention reduction/removal follows the listed rules (see p.20 for Attention basics and p.30 for Enemy/Zone Phase reactions).

Map ☢ spaces apply radiation dosage as you enter or end your turn there and you track cumulative dose with the Geiger thresholds; exceeding critical thresholds forces the critical dose roll and possible radiation damage per the dosage rules (see p.13 for map radiation, p.22 for Geiger/critical dose, and p.35 for thresholds/discard effects).

Anomalies use an anomaly die and activation/placement rules to generate Artifact tokens — a Detector lets you reveal Artifact tokens (and shows where to place them), but you still must use the Pick Up action to retrieve an Artifact and may trigger anomaly effects when interacting (see p.36 for anomalies and p.37 for retrieving artifacts and Detector use).