
- BGG rank
- BGG #36
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Terra Mystica
- 2–5 players
- 60–150 min
- Complexity 4.0/5
- 2012

Rules assistance for Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet
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Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet is an expansion for Gaia Project released in 2024 for 1–4 players, 60–150 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jens Drögemüller and Helge Ostertag and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Income, and Variable Set-up.
Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet is an expansion for Gaia Project, containing: Four new factions: Darkanians, Mowyed, Space Giants, Tinkeroids, corresponding to 2 new planet types: proto planets and asteroids New map layouts, featuring holes where the ships of the lost fleet and some new planet types will be placed New smaller sector tiles ("interspace" and "deep space" sectors) containing the new planet types New ships from the Lost Fleet to explore, allowing access to new action spaces, technologies, technology tiles and federation tokens. No standard Q.I.C. actions anymore - Q.I.C. actions are now only available on ships 3 new standard tech tiles and 6 new advanced tech tiles 4 new round boosters 3 new round scoring tiles 3 new final scoring tiles Some faction balancing (start resources, income, additional actions or different costs to explore a ship); Lantids get cover up tiles for their PI (1-3 player) A webapp implementation of The Lost Fleet expansion solo Automa is available.
Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 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 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet is 60–150 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 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet 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.
Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet has a complexity rating of 4.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a heavy 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.
Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet belongs to these categories: Economic, Territory Building, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Income, and Variable Set-up. 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 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet are: Jens Drögemüller and Helge Ostertag. 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 Gaia Project: The Lost Fleet as an expansion for Gaia Project. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Gaia Project to use it. Check that your edition of Gaia Project is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.