
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,536
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Carnuta
- 2–4 players
- 25 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for Ganymede: Moon
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Ganymede: Moon is an expansion for Ganymede released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 20–40 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Hope S. Hwang and its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting.
Ganymede: Moon enlarges each player board with a new location on both the left (the Moon) and the right (the Ganymede Council Chamber). You can transport councilors to this Council Chamber, with sixteen councilors in the game, each with a unique ability available only to the player who holds it. One such councilor, Marty Simon, allows you to choose an Earth shuttle from those available and place it in the column under your own board without triggering its effect or moving settlers. Each councilor is worth victory points — 1 VP in the case of Marty Simon —and each player can claim four during play, with the last one acquired always granting a powerful bonus...
Ganymede: Moon 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 Ganymede: Moon is 20–40 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 Ganymede: Moon 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.
Ganymede: Moon has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Ganymede: Moon belongs to these categories: Card Game, Science Fiction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Set Collection and Open Drafting. 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 Ganymede: Moon are: Hope S. Hwang. 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 Ganymede: Moon as an expansion for Ganymede. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Ganymede to use it. Check that your edition of Ganymede is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.