
- BGG rank
- BGG #998
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Unfair
- 2–5 players
- 50–125 min
- Complexity 2.7/5
- 2017

Rules assistance for Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets
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Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets is an expansion for Butts in Space: The Card Game released in 2024 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
An exciting expansion for Butts in Space. Plungers & Planets adds new mechanics and cards to bring the fun to another world. Plunge Bot Has Arrived! Plunge Bot brought with him an arsenal of plungers to help gather more TP than ever before! Visit Nearby Planets! Take a trip to the 12 nearby planets, from Ripwon the Windy, to Flatulon the Cracked. Each one gives a powerful effect. New Plunge Mechanic! Plunge your opponents to disrupt their sets of TP and build more sets of TP using the plunge pile. —description from the publisher
Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets 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 Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets is 30–45 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 Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets for ages 9 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.
Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets belongs to these categories: Card Game and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection. 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 Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets as an expansion for Butts in Space: The Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Butts in Space: The Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Butts in Space: The Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.