
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,452
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Dungeon Pages: Core Set
- 1 player
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2023

2024
Rules assistance for Dangerous Space: Core Set
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Dangerous Space: Core Set is a board game released in 2024 for 1 player, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Jason Tagmire and Jason Greeno and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Jump into the far future where eager ship jumpers try their luck at salvaging derelict starships. Introducing Dangerous Space, the followup to the breakout 2023 success Dungeon Pages. Dangerous Space is a dungeon crawl experience in futuristic starships. This solo, roll & write game has a tactical emphasis on dice management and careful placement. With more puzzle-optimizing challenges than Dungeon Pages, combined with an all new tech tree, you’ll find yourself racing the clock, dodging enemy laser blasts and confronting some deep space terrors. Core Set The core set is a set of 4 cadets heading out into a dangerous ship to tackle difficult missions. Play as Donzi, Weaver, Oolat, or Bakshi as you try out all of their different playstyles and tech trees. These characters and ship are not repeated in the year long adventure, so if you have both, it'll give you even more variety.
Dangerous Space: Core Set supports 1 player according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Dangerous Space: Core Set is 20–30 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 Dangerous Space: Core Set for ages 8 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.
Dangerous Space: Core Set has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Dangerous Space: Core Set belongs to these categories: Print & Play, Dice, and Exploration. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 Dangerous Space: Core Set are: Jason Tagmire and Jason Greeno. 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 Dangerous Space: Core Set 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.