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Albedo: Space Pirates!
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- 35–45 min
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- 2018
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Albedo
2017
Rules assistance for Albedo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 35–45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Albedo
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Albedo is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 35–45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Kai Herbertz and its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Albedo: Yggdrasil
- 2–6 players
- 35–45 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2019
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About the game
Albedo is a fast-paced, conflict-based card game in which players fight for dominance in the galaxy. At its core, Albedo is a deck-building game that always takes 35-45 minutes to play — irrespective of player numbers — due to simultaneous action selection. Players vie for control of planets that grant victory points and new unit cards by choosing whether to play their spaceship cards geared for space combat or whether to flip them 180° to retrofit them for ground combat. If you combine two copies of Albedo, up to eight players can compete in the same game.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Herbertz Entertainment UG
Questions and answers
Albedo 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 Albedo is 35–45 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 Albedo 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.
Albedo has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Albedo belongs to these categories: Card Game and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Simultaneous Action Selection and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Albedo are: Kai Herbertz. 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 Albedo 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.