
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Rules assistance for Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.0/5

Rules assistant for Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire
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Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire is an expansion for Full Metal Planète released in 1989 for 2–4 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Gérard Delfanti, Pascal Trigaux, and Gérard Mathieu and its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Hexagon Grid, and Action Points.
About the game
You thought you knew all about Full Metal Planete? Thanks to these 19 modules made of rigid cardboard, positionable in an infinity of combinations, you will be able to compose and discover tens of thousands of unknown sectors of this mythical planet. You want a rather mountainous plateau, or a marsh? You prefer a large river, or a chaotic archipelago? It is up to you to decide. This box also contains additional rules as well as 19 elements of 37 hexagons.
Publishers
- Ludodélire
Questions and answers
Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire 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 Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire is 120 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 Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire 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.
Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire has a complexity rating of 3.0 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.
Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire belongs to these categories: Wargame, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Tile Placement, Hexagon Grid, and Action Points. 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 Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire are: Gérard Delfanti, Pascal Trigaux, and Gérard Mathieu. 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 Full Metal Planete: Plateau Modulaire as an expansion for Full Metal Planète. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Full Metal Planète to use it. Check that your edition of Full Metal Planète is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.