- BGG rank
- BGG #215
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Earth
- 1–5 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2023
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,136
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Earth Express
2027
Rules assistance for Earth Express
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–8 players
- 10–30 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Earth Express
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Earth Express is a board game released in 2027 for 1–8 players, 10–30 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Maxime Tardif and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses.
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About the game
Curate a biodiverse tableau in just 15 minutes. From mosses that cling to the forest floor, to towering canopies that sustain fauna in the rainforest, our planet is full of natural wonders that have evolved over millennia. In Earth Express, you’ll cultivate your own vibrant ecosystem in minutes. Draft cards to build a 3x3 tableau of Flora and Terrain, creating a self-sustaining habitat by triggering the coloured abilities in your tableau. Generate Sprouts, stack Growth, and curate your hand by spending Seeds to create the perfect habitat for fauna; each with a unique scoring objective. Engaging, strategic, and easy-to-learn, Earth: Express is a standalone game for 1-8 players. Simultaneous Play Players resolve their turns at the same time, watching their tableau grow over the course of 5 rounds. Personal & Shared Goals Fauna objectives reward you for building habitats to accommodate animals such as hummingbirds, leopards, and echidnas. Optional Ecosystem objectives have scaling rewards according to how well you’ve met their conditions. Positive Player Interaction Certain cards grant benefits for the cards in your neighbours’ tableau, while others generate extra resources for other players when their abilities are triggered. —description from the publisher
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Questions and answers
Earth Express supports 1–8 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 Earth Express is 10–30 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 Earth Express 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.
Earth Express has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Earth Express belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Environmental. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Variable Set-up, and End Game Bonuses. 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 Earth Express are: Maxime Tardif. 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 Earth Express 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.