- BGG rating
- 6.7
Rules assistance for Dice Stars: Planets
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 15–25 min
- 10+
Rules assistant for Dice Stars: Planets
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Dice Stars: Planets is an expansion for Dice Stars released in 2016 for 1–4 players, 15–25 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building.
About the game
Promo expansion for Dice Stars originally sold with the base game at Essen 2016. It adds 7 planets, 3 of which are chosen before the game, these can be claimed by any player upon completing a column and then used for a special one-per-game ability
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Matagot
- WizKids (I)
Questions and answers
Dice Stars: Planets supports 1–4 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 Dice Stars: Planets is 15–25 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 Dice Stars: Planets for ages 10 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.
Dice Stars: Planets belongs to these categories: Dice and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Dice Rolling, and Deck, Bag, and Pool Building. 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 Dice Stars: Planets are: Bruno Cathala and Ludovic Maublanc. 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 Dice Stars: Planets as an expansion for Dice Stars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Dice Stars to use it. Check that your edition of Dice Stars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.