
- BGG rank
- BGG #619
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Galaxy Trucker (Second Edition)
- 2–4 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2021

Rules assistance for Galaxy Trucker: Missions
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Galaxy Trucker: Missions is an expansion for Galaxy Trucker released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Vlaada Chvátil and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Tile Placement.
What's more fun than flying a spaceship made of sewer pipes? Flying a spaceship made of sewer pipes, radioactive isotopes, and high explosives! This expansion takes features from the Galaxy Trucker digital game and puts them on your table. Get ready to haul superheavy cargo, dangerous artifacts, and tasty beverages conveniently packaged in bottles of glass. Does this sound too easy? The new adventure supercards will double the danger! This expansion requires only the base Galaxy Trucker game. Each flight becomes a special mission with a unique way of defining and rewarding success.
Galaxy Trucker: Missions 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: Missions is 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 Galaxy Trucker: Missions 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.
Galaxy Trucker: Missions has a complexity rating of 2.8 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.
Galaxy Trucker: Missions belongs to these categories: Humor, Real-time, and Science Fiction. 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: Missions 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: Missions 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.