Butts in Space: Plungers and Planets
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- BGG #27,579
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Butts in Space: The Card Game
2018
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- 2–4 players
- 30–45 min
- 9+
- Complexity 1.2/5
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Butts in Space: The Card Game is a board game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–45 minutes per game, and ages 9 and up. It was designed by The Dusty Tophat and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Take That, and Set Collection.
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About the game
Butts in Space: The Card Game is a simple and silly card game of set collection, hand management, and take that mechanics. The theme revolves around butts and space with whimsical cartoon artwork. It features four butt characters that the players can play as, and plenty of uniquely drawn toilet papers. The goal of the game is to be the player with the most sets of toilet paper when the game ends. This is done by gathering toilet paper cards and laying them down when you have a full set that matches your butt character. There are plenty of action cards to steal, draw, or otherwise shift the game in your favor, and some that can be used to change the butt characters. The game ends as soon as the last space ship part is drawn from the deck. —description from the publisher
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- (Self-Published)
- The Dusty Top Hat Ltd.
Questions and answers
Butts in Space: The Card Game 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: The Card Game 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: The Card Game 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: The Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.2 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Butts in Space: The Card Game belongs to these categories: Card 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 credited designers of Butts in Space: The Card Game are: The Dusty Tophat. 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 Butts in Space: The Card Game 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.