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Rules assistance for 51st State: Master Set – Moloch
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.9/5
Rules assistant for 51st State: Master Set – Moloch
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51st State: Master Set – Moloch is an expansion for 51st State: Master Set released in 2021 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Joanna Kijanka and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement.
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About the game
The Moloch State Pack is an expansion to 51st State: Master Set, which introduces a semi-cooperative experience. It consists of 27 Moloch cards to be shuffled in the Base Set cards and 23 double-sided Machine cards. Each round a number of new enemy Machines are deployed and threaten all the players. Players may fight the Machines using two new actions, by hacking or destroying them. Hacking a Machine requires to pay the resources indicated in the Machine’s code, and lets the player who does the action flip the Machine’s card and build it as their own location offering that player a new ability. Another way to fight a Machine is destroying it, which requires spending Contact tokens equal to Machine’s defense level. It brings the player victory points. If Machines are left in play, because no one hacked them or destroyed them, they will attack all players in the Assault phase and deal damage specified on the Machine’s card. Players may choose to work together fighting the Machines or face the dangers alone. -description from publisher
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- Portal Games
Questions and answers
51st State: Master Set – Moloch supports 1–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for 51st State: Master Set – Moloch is 60–90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists 51st State: Master Set – Moloch for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
51st State: Master Set – Moloch has a complexity rating of 2.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
51st State: Master Set – Moloch belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and City Building. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Open Drafting, and Worker Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of 51st State: Master Set – Moloch are: Joanna Kijanka. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists 51st State: Master Set – Moloch as an expansion for 51st State: Master Set. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need 51st State: Master Set to use it. Check that your edition of 51st State: Master Set is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.