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- BGG #619
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Galaxy Trucker (Second Edition)
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- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2021
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Rules assistance for Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models
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- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 3.4/5
Rules assistant for Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models
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Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models is an expansion for Galaxy Trucker released in 2013 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Vlaada Chvátil and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
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About the game
Galaxy Trucker: Latest Models consists of new game boards for 2-5 players with model C spaceships. Class 1C and 2C come on the same game board with color denoting spaces that can be used in 2C but not in 1C. Asteroids that approach the spaceship from the front or from behind sometimes swoop around to hit the ship on the side, and asteroids that approach from the side sometimes split in half and hit the ship twice! A structural rift down the center of the spaceship requires universal connectors to connect only with other universal connectors when bridging this rift. So much for their universality! Class 3C is a toroidal spaceship with the top of the 6x6 tile grid wrapping around to the bottom and the left side wrapping around to the right. Since lasers require an empty space in front of them – and engines an empty space behind them – your ship must have holes in it to accomodate those building requirements, and the larger and more numerous the holes, the more you must pay in insurance costs prior to launching your spaceship. Class 4C has space to build four separate spaceships, but when the sand timer is flipped the first time, someone rolls a die and players can now build in additional areas of the game board in order to connect some of the ships. When the sand timer is flipped a second time, the die is rolled once more, possibly providing additional building sites.
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Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- IELLO
- Czech Games Edition (CGE)
Questions and answers
Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models supports 2–5 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 Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models is 90 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 Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models for ages 13 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.
Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models has a complexity rating of 3.4 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.
Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models belongs to these categories: Real-time, Science Fiction, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling 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 Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models are: Vlaada Chvátil. 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 Galaxy Trucker: The Latest Models as an expansion for Galaxy Trucker. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Galaxy Trucker to use it. Check that your edition of Galaxy Trucker is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.