
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Caçadores da Galáxia: Colonizadores
- 2–6 players
- 60–150 min
- 2015

2015
Rules assistance for Caçadores da Galáxia
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 2 players

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Caçadores da Galáxia is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Daniel Alves and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board.
In a distant future, tiranic megacorporations haunt the galaxy. Gigantic lab creatures serve as weapons on planets at peace. Theres an excelent oportunity for certain corporations and people to gain power and influence becoming the next Galaxy Hunter. Caçadores da Galáxia (Galaxy Hunters) is a euro game of Work and Tile placement about war on distant planets, mech building and resource management. You dock your workers into the planets to gather resources and buy equipment (tiles) to build a better Mech. Once you have weapons and better armor you are fit to combat and can dock your Mech on invaded planets with monsters to engage in a deterministic combat. Once you kill these monsters you gain victory points and also rewards to acquire missions and better gear.
Caçadores da Galáxia 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 Caçadores da Galáxia is 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 Caçadores da Galáxia 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.
Caçadores da Galáxia has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Caçadores da Galáxia belongs to these categories: Economic and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Tile Placement, and Modular Board. 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 Caçadores da Galáxia are: Daniel Alves. 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 Caçadores da Galáxia 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.