- BGG rating
- 6.8
Exoplanets: Gravity
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,742
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Exoplanets
2015
Rules assistance for Exoplanets
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.4/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Exoplanets
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Exoplanets is a board game released in 2015 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Przemysław Świerczyński and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Exoplanets: Space
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Exoplanets: Stars
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 2015
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Exoplanets: The Great Expanse
- 2–5 players
- 30–60 min
- 2016
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About the game
Exoplanets is a medium-light game, where players create their own planetary system on the table. Players add to the common star, tiles which represent various planets or moons (that protect planets or help create life). Each of these tiles/planets give a different number of tokens (water, atmosphere, asteroids and light) and each planet has their climatic condition, which allows us to create life on these planets. Players can also interact trying to interrupt opponents planets by using space effects, by space tales or fulfill goals to earn more points at the end of the universe. But the players need to know that they are all creating mutual planetary systems.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Greater Than Games, LLC
- Board&Dice
Questions and answers
Exoplanets 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 Exoplanets is 45–60 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 Exoplanets for ages 12 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.
Exoplanets has a complexity rating of 2.4 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.
Exoplanets belongs to these categories: Territory Building and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. 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 Exoplanets are: Przemysław Świerczyński. 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 Exoplanets 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.