
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,154
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Stars of Akarios
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Battlestations: The Starships
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Battlestations: The Starships is an expansion for Battlestations: Second Edition released in 2020 for 1–9 players, 60–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Jeff Siadek and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Storytelling.
New minis for the 6 "classic" races of Battlestations (human, silicoid, canosian, tentac, xeloxian, and zoallan), each with their own special ability and play style, plus a planet mini, a fighter mini, and 12 missile minis. Also included is a 24 page booklet containing 8 new missions, new rules for ship advancement, new abilities, and treasure! —description from the publisher
Battlestations: The Starships supports 1–9 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 Battlestations: The Starships is 60–180 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 Battlestations: The Starships for ages 13 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.
Battlestations: The Starships belongs to these categories: Miniatures, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Storytelling. 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 Battlestations: The Starships are: Jeff Siadek. 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 Battlestations: The Starships as an expansion for Battlestations: Second Edition. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Battlestations: Second Edition to use it. Check that your edition of Battlestations: Second Edition is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.