
- BGG rank
- BGG #168
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Planet Unknown
- 1–6 players
- 60–80 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency
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Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency is an expansion for Among the Stars released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection.
A promo card for Among the Stars. It gives points for red locations in another player's station that you don't have.
Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency 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 Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency is 60 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 Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency 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.
Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency has a complexity rating of 2.5 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.
Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Simultaneous Action Selection. 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 catalogue lists Among the Stars: Intelligence Agency as an expansion for Among the Stars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Among the Stars to use it. Check that your edition of Among the Stars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.