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Age of the Moon
2025
Rules assistance for Age of the Moon
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Age of the Moon
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Age of the Moon is a board game released in 2025 for 2–4 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Aleksandra Kozawska and Mohammed Milhim and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation.
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About the game
Age of the Moon is a competitive strategy game set during the New Space Race, where players take on the role of leaders striving to build the first fully operational, habitable lunar base. Each player must balance resources, infrastructure, and alliances to establish their presence on the Moon. With a focus on the Lunar South Pole’s abundant resources, players navigate between collaboration, competition, and strategic planning to outmaneuver their rivals. The game is played in rounds, each consisting of several phases that bring players closer to completing their lunar base. On their turn, players receive Lunars (the game’s currency) to expand operations by purchasing assets like power plants, greenhouses, and rovers, as well as rockets to transport them to the Moon. Players can negotiate with one another, forming alliances or creating conflicts using negotiation cards. They then launch their rockets, facing the risks of space travel, including mission failures, determined by dice rolls. Once assets are deployed on the Moon, players gather resources and operate their infrastructure. Managing production and operating costs is key to progress, though even well-laid plans can be disrupted by unexpected events at the end of each round. Additionally, players earn International Community Points (ICP) through cooperation, adding a diplomatic layer to the competition. The game ends when a player successfully builds and operates all four core modules of a habitable lunar base. The unique feature of Age of the Moon is its realistic scenarios based on expert research and future projections. Players must balance technological development, resource allocation, and diplomacy, making it a strategic and educational experience. -description from designer
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- (Self-Published)
- ODIS Space
Questions and answers
Age of the Moon supports 2–4 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 Age of the Moon is 90–120 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 Age of the Moon for ages 12 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.
Age of the Moon has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Age of the Moon belongs to these categories: Negotiation and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, and Simulation. 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 Age of the Moon are: Aleksandra Kozawska and Mohammed Milhim. 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 Age of the Moon as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.