Exploration: Conqueror Spaceship Pack
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #27,385
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Exploration
2020
Rules assistance for Exploration
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 30–150 min
- 14+
- Complexity 3.5/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Exploration
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Exploration is a board game released in 2020 for 1–5 players, 30–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Damian Korus and its main mechanics are Take That, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence.
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About the game
2047: The first human mission to Mars launches. 2048: First human mission to Mars lands. 2054: First human colonization of Mars is declared a success. 2055: First privately funded expedition to the Moon is launched. 2059: First privately funded expedition to Mars is launched. 2063: Over one dozen new, privately funded expeditions are launched. The new Space Race has begun. In Exploration, players will take control of one of five corporations at the start of the new Space Race. Send out colonization ships, dispatch science expeditions, collect resources, modify your designs, develop new technology, or even sabotage your opponent’s missions; anything that can give you an advantage over your competitors. But don’t forget: Space is vast and unforgiving, but with great risks come the chance to reap great rewards. Whichever corporation can best adapt to the rapidly changing priorities of the race and best manage their resources and missions stands to come out on top! Will your name go down in history as one who served as the Gateway to the Space Age? —description from the publisher
Questions and answers
Exploration supports 1–5 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 Exploration is 30–150 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 Exploration 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.
Exploration has a complexity rating of 3.5 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.
Exploration belongs to these categories: Science Fiction and Space Exploration. Its main mechanics are Take That, Point to Point Movement, and Area Majority / Influence. 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 Exploration are: Damian Korus. 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 Exploration 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.